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BN57 OEH

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,620 mi
Last recorded156,620 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 OEH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 156,620 miles

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

Vehicle slightly smoking

Fail 29 Oct 2022 156,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle slightly smoking

Pass 27 Aug 2021 156,586 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 155,594 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever high.

Pass 17 Dec 2018 139,599 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear differential leaking

handbrake lever high

Pass 1 Dec 2017 123,310 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 105,103 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 100,349 miles

Both front tyres close to limit & both rear tyres on limit.

Child seat fitted to nearside rear.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 100,349 miles

Both front tyres close to limit & both rear tyres on limit.

Child seat fitted to nearside rear.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,864 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,139 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 69,544 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 69,474 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,144 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 51,472 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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BN57 OEH is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN57 OEH, 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 BN57 OEH registered?

BN57 OEH is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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