MOT Status
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210,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe slightly blowing around weld (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower inner arch area badly corroded protective coating over pipe has expanded a lot strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated and damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working both position lights in unit are not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder badly worn cord exposed 225 50 17 98 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe slightly blowing around weld (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower inner arch area badly corroded protective coating over pipe has expanded a lot strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexy part of the system (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken the light is displayed
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area where chalked the protective coating on the pipe has expanded due to corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear inner shoulder strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
crank shaft pulley the rubber is splitting and the belt is not running straight because of this strong advisory
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear rectangle gasket joint area the two bottom studs are not holding any more because the lobes of the flange are broke away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced beam image ok just very poor light output !! (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high the unit is not sat correctly on the car it is sticking up but it is not insecure requires investigation (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working both side lights in this unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bad wear inner shoulder cords exposed in this area 225 50 zr 17 98 w xl RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexy part of the system (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken the light is displayed
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area where chalked the protective coating on the pipe has expanded due to corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear inner shoulder strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
crank shaft pulley the rubber is splitting and the belt is not running straight because of this strong advisory
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake light stuck on when handbrake is released
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm joint faces downwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm ball joint closest to the rear bumper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working both position lamps in the unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
osr tyre has very bad wear inner shoulder
pad wear sensor light is displayed nsf sensor is not connected to the pad and the osr pad wear sensor wire is broken the pads are not near limit
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
eml light displayed pre 1st july 2008
engine covers and undertrays are fitted
nsr secondary reverse light is not working
pad wear sensor light is displayed all pads are ok osr sensor wire is broken and nsf sensor wire is not attached
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top part of coil is broken unable to fully see osr top of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
eml light displayed pre 1st july 2008
engine covers and undertrays are fitted
nsr secondary reverse light is not working
pad wear sensor light is displayed all pads are ok osr sensor wire is broken and nsf sensor wire is not attached
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
advice on further look at front wipers
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YH07 MLN, 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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YH07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 22 March 2007.
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