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Exhaust Flexi Section getting weak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front Brake Discs heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in Lower Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear Brake Discs slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear Suspension Springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Drivers front inner Pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Drivers rear Brake Discs corroding on inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear Suspension Springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of braking and suspension components
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
all suspension components showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
all suspension components showing corrosion
Hazard warning lights flashing fast
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Under trays fitted covering all underside of vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall - 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to inner edge - replace asap - 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit - replace asap - 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to inner edge - replace asap - 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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YH59 FDX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YH59 FDX, 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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YH59 FDX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 October 2009.
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