MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall completely failed due to underinflation 255/35/19 michelin XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring light is on
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" Arm, Inner Bushes Worn - Both Sides, Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly Noisy/ Rough When Rotated - Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake Pad Wear Indicator Damaged, No Longer in Brake Pad
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "H" Arm, Inner Bushes Worn - Both Sides, Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly Noisy/ Rough When Rotated - Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Fuel tank Securing Strap Damaged
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Yellow Brake Pad Warning Light Lite On Dash
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Fuel tank Securing Strap Damaged
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Yellow Brake Pad Warning Light Lite On Dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Lump on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn around inner sidewall to plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords with excess age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear tyres getting low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords with excess age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear tyres getting low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rubber jacking point missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YH59 GVE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GVE, 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 GVE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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