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AF07 KTJ

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,653 mi
Last recorded134,653 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 KTJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 134,653 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 134,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s/f droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp insecure both headlamps (4.1.1 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps not showing correct beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively twisted n/s/r twisted and rubbing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault srs warning light on (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced repair to propshaft centre bearing support (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively incorrectly routed rubbing against o/s/f brake flexi (1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/r top arms boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s/r top arms boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in n/s/r lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in o/s/r lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 134,002 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under shield fitted

undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2024 126,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

crank pully worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2024 126,194 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

crank pully worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2023 123,534 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 123,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 115,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 115,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 109,947 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 109,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 90,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 87,428 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 87,428 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 53,210 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2014 81,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2014 81,257 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 80,994 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,486 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 74,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 15 Oct 2012 68,727 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,168 miles

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)

both rear tyres deteriorated cracking on tread

Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,798 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AF07 KTJ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 110,264 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 AF07 KTJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF07 KTJ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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