MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi is breaking (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
child seats fitted to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre seatbelt buckle is wrong side of retaining button.(on the belt) operation all ok, but a passenger would not fit inside a secured belt.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre seatbelt buckle is wrong side of retaining button.(on the belt) operation all ok, but a passenger would not fit inside a secured belt.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust emmisions are too low, peak is not detected.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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YF58 VCJ is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 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 YF58 VCJ, 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 17 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YF58 VCJ is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 2009.
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