MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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emission too clean to detect
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower front suspension arm inner bushes weak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower front suspension arm inner bushes weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn bald on the inner edge
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed on the outer side wall
Dual mass flywheel noisy until clutch pedal is depressed
metallic noise coming from engine
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
metallic noise coming from engine
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre Bold on inner edge
Both n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes debonding slightly but no movement
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working angel eye (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working angel eye (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bushes debonding slightly but no movement
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)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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YH59 GAX 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 GAX, 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 GAX registered?
YH59 GAX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is YH59 GAX safe to buy?
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