MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
346,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .53 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight wear in steering rack inner joint
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Reflective material deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Slight wear in steering rack inner joint
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Reflective material deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component insecure bonnet hinge bolts loose marked (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads becoming low (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Play in O/S of steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured NS and OS side lights coloured amber (1.1.A.3e)
Substantial engine oil leak
Substantial engine oil leak
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured NS and OS side lights coloured amber (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre has damage to inner sidewall but not down to cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV57 YLW is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 DV57 YLW, 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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DV57 YLW is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2007.
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