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B7 YBE

2008 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

156,671 mi
Last recorded156,671 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 YBE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 156,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 207,859 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 207,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 141,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 197,301 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 130,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 186,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 117,749 miles

Engine under cover loose

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2022 117,749 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine under cover loose

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2022 179,307 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 179,307 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 111,691 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 166,808 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edg (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 166,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edg (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,458 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 104,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 160,183 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s worn on edges(245/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 May 2019 96,790 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 96,790 miles

Nearside Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 137,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear slight leak from cv join

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

Offside Rear slight leak from cv joint

Pass 11 May 2018 91,635 miles

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offside front suspension low

Fail 10 May 2018 91,631 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean for print out

offside front suspension low

Pass 6 Mar 2018 131,679 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 131,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.55mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.47mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 86,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 124,930 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,907 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 119,143 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner side wall splitting

nearside rear tyre tread splitting

Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,578 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres scubbed low on inner edges, no cords exposed

o/s/f wiper arm pivot bush excessively worn but not affecting clearing of screen

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 78% worn 245/40r18y

various small chips to windscreen, all under 10mm

Pass 22 May 2014 65,039 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 85,966 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)

Pass 20 May 2013 60,842 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 58,746 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2013 58,746 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 53,131 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 47,434 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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B7 YBE is a 2008 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 106,497 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 B7 YBE, 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 18 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B7 YBE is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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