MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit middle tread getting low (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted, not effecting braking efficiency
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel High travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre has nail in tread
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge advise replacement
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge advise replacement
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH09 BCX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YH09 BCX, 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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What year was YH09 BCX registered?
YH09 BCX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 25 March 2009.
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