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AJ57 VYD

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,571 mi
Last recorded118,571 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 VYD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 118,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn to appx 3.0mm and badly worn edges and perished

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

windscreen washers poor operation

Pass 2 Oct 2015 114,784 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front tyres badly worn edges and perished tread

Fail 1 Oct 2015 114,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front tyres badly worn edges and perished tread

nail in nearside rear tyre and damaged tread

rear tyres perished tread

rear tyres worn close to legal requirement

Pass 22 Oct 2014 112,548 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 102,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2012 91,326 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 91,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 79,796 miles

oil leak from diff

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 69,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 68,553 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,553 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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AJ57 VYD is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ57 VYD, 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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What year was AJ57 VYD registered?

AJ57 VYD is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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