MOT Status
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152,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
plastics sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
plastics sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
tpms light on
plastic sill covers fitted
tpms light on
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
tpms light on
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cable snot checked
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside main beam bulb fitted incorrect
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted
tpms light on
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cable snot checked
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front tyre has severe sidewall damage(kerbing)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers
undertrays fitted
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre has severe sidewall damage(kerbing)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn down on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn down on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in center of tread
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)
Tyre pressure warning light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in center of tread
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)
Tyre pressure warning light on
Both front and both rear tyres worn low on inner edges of tread
Nail found in offside front tyre
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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YK09 TWE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YK09 TWE, 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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YK09 TWE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 2009.
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