MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seal slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seal slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight corrosion at n/s rear outer sill
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front number plate loose on its fixing screws
offside rear (rear)upper control arm ball joint boot condition suspect
slight corrosion on nearside rear sill/jacking point
slight wear an edges of front tyres
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs corroded,pitted and worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs corroded,pitted and worn
DGA/SMOKE tester did not detect acceleration during emissions test due to very low emissions
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs badly corroded and pitted on inner faces
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
DGA/SMOKE tester did not detect acceleration during emissions test due to very low emissions
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs badly corroded and pitted on inner faces
nearside park brake should be capable of a greater braking effort
corrosion offside and nearside front inner brake discs
ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
HANDBRAKE WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL IS DAMAGED
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
HANDBRAKE WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL IS DAMAGED
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS
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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YH57 YVV is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YH57 YVV, 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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YH57 YVV is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2007.
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