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DS57 KBZ

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,959 mi
Last recorded187,959 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 KBZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 187,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 187,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Steering box leaking oil power steering making noise when turn (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 184,300 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 179,393 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 179,393 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 173,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 22 Jan 2019 173,834 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

No engine under cover fitted

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

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

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

TPMS light on

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 19 Jan 2018 168,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 168,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

o/s rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2017 162,909 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 156,637 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 140,494 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 123,116 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 94,058 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 72,303 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 46,976 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 46,976 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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DS57 KBZ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS57 KBZ, 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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DS57 KBZ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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