MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5m (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5m (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly damaged slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
long travel handbrake
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Brake hose slightly damaged slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
long travel handbrake
n/s front tyre worn smooth/misshapen on both edges
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front slightly lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
long travel handbrake
o/s front tyre inner edge slightly miss shapen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge + slight cuts/tears on tread
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge + slight cuts/tears on tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG57 EDR 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 YG57 EDR, 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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What year was YG57 EDR registered?
YG57 EDR is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 17 September 2007.
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