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BK57 GJZ

2007 BMW 520

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

120,427 mi
Last recorded120,427 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 GJZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 120,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 111,001 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm inner attachment has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 106,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 100,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces worn - nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 95,010 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 90,010 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,873 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 84,851 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50zrf1794w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 78,096 miles

both front tyre's worn on inner and outer edge's.225/50zrf1794w runflat wanli

Pass 19 Oct 2017 70,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 62,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge and on legal limit today (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge and on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 53,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on inner and outer edge's.225/50r1794w runflat dunlop (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge's

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,196 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 41,019 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,742 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 30,232 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,359 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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BK57 GJZ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK57 GJZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK57 GJZ registered?

BK57 GJZ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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