MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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travel on handbrake
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run flat 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
tps light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run flat 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
tps light on
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
brake pad dash light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front has puncture
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 run flat bald edge (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front has puncture
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50r17 bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 225/50r17 tyre worn 0n edge
Offside Front 225/50r17 tyre worn 0n edge
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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YH59 FFL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FFL, 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 YH59 FFL registered?
YH59 FFL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is YH59 FFL safe to buy?
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