MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertray fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertray and covers fitted
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertray and covers fitted
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge plus cracking
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge plus cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested engine oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative and offside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
child seat fitted not able to fully inspect all seat belts
undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
child seat fitted not able to fully inspect all seat belts
undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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YT59 BHU is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YT59 BHU, 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 YT59 BHU registered?
YT59 BHU is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is YT59 BHU safe to buy?
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