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CK07 NKR

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

218,108 mi
Last recorded218,108 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK07 NKR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 218,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Front Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both N/S/R & O/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 218,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Front Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both N/S/R & O/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 215,587 miles

Both Rear Outer CV Joints Seeping Grease

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rears Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/Worn Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated with Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Main Trailing Arms Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Just Passed Diesel Emissions Test

Pass 28 Sep 2023 214,435 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Starting to Pit/Corrode

Both Rear Outer CV Joints Starting to Leak Grease

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 214,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Rear Brake Discs Starting to Pit/Corrode

Both Rear Outer CV Joints Starting to Leak Grease

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 213,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 212,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 212,466 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole/Leak in Front Flexible Section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rears - Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Handbrake Lever Has Excess Travel

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit and Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Both Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 15 Sep 2020 211,324 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 211,324 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 209,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 209,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 203,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear brake hoses showing signs of slight deterioration

Fail 7 Sep 2018 203,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear brake hoses showing signs of slight deterioration

Pass 15 Sep 2017 190,960 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 190,957 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 173,573 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 172,993 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 154,068 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 135,341 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 135,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,974 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 112,974 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 94,001 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 94,001 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,159 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 43,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 43,302 miles

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

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

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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CK07 NKR is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 CK07 NKR, 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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CK07 NKR is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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