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DY07 EWO

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,181 mi
Last recorded170,181 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 EWO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 170,181 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 170,181 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 170,112 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour White Light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Bracket Broken, Not Affecting Security

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Plastic sill Skirts Fitted over sills.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 156,527 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight judder felt through steering wheel

Fail 17 Apr 2023 156,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexable section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight judder felt through steering wheel

Pass 27 Apr 2022 152,881 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 152,879 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 142,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 142,845 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 132,224 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 128,087 miles

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

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 116,645 miles

engine cover fitted

undercover fitted underbody

Pass 17 May 2017 106,866 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 96,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,959 miles

o/s/r light unit cracked but not effecting the operation of any lights

Fail 21 Apr 2015 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r light unit cracked but not effecting the operation of any lights

Pass 6 May 2014 76,907 miles

both rear lens cracked

chips in windscreen

Fail 6 May 2014 76,907 miles

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

both rear lens cracked

chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2013 63,760 miles

undertrays and plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2013 63,036 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 50,646 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 40,553 miles

Low emmissin diesel._No output

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,004 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 32,004 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front inner brake pads low. Number plates, have 3d letters, and numbers.

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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DY07 EWO is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY07 EWO, 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 DY07 EWO registered?

DY07 EWO is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 10 March 2007.

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