MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front discs/worn rear pads worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front discs/worn rear pads worn
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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EF57 KDN is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EF57 KDN, 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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EF57 KDN is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 9 November 2007.
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