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DS07 XXP

2007 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,235 mi
Last recorded168,235 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 XXP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 168,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from CAT to mid pipe connections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 160,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from connection from CATS to middle pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 160,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 0.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from connection from CATS to middle pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 151,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats and belts not inspected

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 13 Oct 2022 145,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease past clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 30 Sep 2022 145,593 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease past clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2021 139,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot leaking grease past clip

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))

floor covers fitted limiting inspection

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 7 Oct 2021 139,208 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached inner (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot leaking grease past clip

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))

floor covers fitted limiting inspection

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2020 132,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dampness on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Fail 5 Oct 2020 132,207 miles

Emissions not tested Due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dampness on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Pass 16 Aug 2019 125,675 miles

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

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

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

Side sill skirts fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2019 125,530 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Side sill skirts fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 112,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 101,330 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 101,329 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 100,022 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 91,394 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,535 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 82,534 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 74,729 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2011 59,695 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 39,686 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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DS07 XXP is a 2007 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS07 XXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DS07 XXP registered?

DS07 XXP is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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