MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 245/40/r18 Y inner edge (4.1.E.1)
high level stop light not working
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 245/40/r18 Y inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
high level stop light not working
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working twin (1.1.A.3b)
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 UAR is a 2009 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UAR, 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 YK09 UAR registered?
YK09 UAR is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2009.
Is YK09 UAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK09 UAR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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