MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil cooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush front of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil cooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Minor Cuts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring component
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring component
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components & Engine Area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components & Engine Area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring components
Undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
stone chips front windscreen.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
stone chips front windscreen.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YG57 YDK is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 YDK, 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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YG57 YDK is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 2007.
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