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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perrishing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perrishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge almost on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge almost on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bump stops perished or missing both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))
Front bump stops missing/severely perished both sides
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube perished (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube perished (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both bump stops split and perrished
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YH59 FTU is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FTU, 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 FTU is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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