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DN56 VCY

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,375 mi
Last recorded226,375 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 VCY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 226,375 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 226,371 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 220,316 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 220,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 215,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 215,187 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 209,698 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 208,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 200,512 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 192,527 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 192,516 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose retaining spring (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner inop (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 184,471 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 184,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 RFT (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 177,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle covered in undertrays

Fail 21 Mar 2016 177,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle covered in undertrays

Pass 19 Mar 2015 170,576 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 170,565 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 160,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 160,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 152,988 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 152,988 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 144,338 miles

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

THE N/SR AND O/S/R TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 1 Apr 2011 136,004 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 121,676 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 119,165 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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DN56 VCY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN56 VCY, 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 DN56 VCY registered?

DN56 VCY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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