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AK07 KKB

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,525 mi
Last recorded161,525 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 KKB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 161,525 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 150,098 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

hand brake efficiency just passed on 18%, pass limit is 16%

Fail 26 Aug 2022 150,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front, split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front, deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

hand brake efficiency just passed on 18%, pass limit is 16%

Pass 9 Sep 2021 138,556 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rears on the inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 26 Aug 2020 129,463 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 123,713 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2019 123,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,201 miles

rear both sides inner road wheels has a slightly distorted bead rims & front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2016 100,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,629 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 88,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 77,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 65,470 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 65,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 53,446 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 43,695 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 43,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,386 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,076 miles

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

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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AK07 KKB is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK07 KKB, 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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AK07 KKB is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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