MOT Status
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159,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE
PLASTIC UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE
PLASTIC UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES
FULLLENGTH UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Centre rear seatbelt buckle stop has been put in the incorrect place meaning belt is unuseable by anyone of a normal size.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre rear seatbelt buckle stop has been put in the incorrect place meaning belt is unuseable by anyone of a normal size.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre has nail in centre of tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre has nail in centre of tread
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 FKM is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FKM, 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 FKM registered?
YH59 FKM is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is YH59 FKM safe to buy?
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