MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both headlights clouded, beam patterns poor.
Exhaust system corroded.
Flywheel slightly noisy when clutch operated.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake flex perished.
o/s/f brake back plate in poor condition.
o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlights clouded, beam patterns poor.
Exhaust system corroded.
Flywheel slightly noisy when clutch operated.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake flex perished.
o/s/f brake back plate in poor condition.
o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.
Both headlights clouded, beam patterns poor.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded.
o/s/f brake backing plate in poor condition.
o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both headlights clouded, beam patterns poor.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded.
o/s/f brake backing plate in poor condition.
o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower, rear arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower, rear arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
both rear suspension lower wishbones/arms bushes slightly unbonded
o.s front anti roll end link has slight play
Both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges. (wearing close to legal limit)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges. (wearing close to legal limit)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
n.s headlamp slightly dim
rear brake discs becoming corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine top cover and undertray fitted
offside front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiter starting to split
rattle evident from exhaust front pipe heatshield
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
engine top cover and undertray fitted
offside front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiter starting to split
rattle evident from exhaust front pipe heatshield
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise front pads low
advise n/s/f tyre close to limit
advise stone chip in A zone of screen
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YF57 LXR is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2007 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 110,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF57 LXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YF57 LXR is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 5 December 2007.
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