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CL02 LAD

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

188,536 mi
Last recorded188,536 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL02 LAD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 188,536 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 181,964 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 174,121 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 165,414 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 160,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 156,065 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 152,132 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 152,132 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 145,585 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM FRONT BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 137,781 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 137,781 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2017 134,664 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 134,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 129,188 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 120,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 114,709 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 111,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 97,494 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 96,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,203 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 58,050 miles

windscreen cracked in n/s f top corner

Fail 19 Jul 2010 58,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

windscreen cracked in n/s f top corner

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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CL02 LAD is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CL02 LAD, 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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CL02 LAD is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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