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EF57 ZFB

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

173,511 mi
Last recorded173,511 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 ZFB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 173,511 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 173,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly hand brake not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 168,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 163,811 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 151,361 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 151,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 143,197 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 132,690 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 12,030 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 104,088 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 93,841 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 84,896 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 84,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 84,775 miles

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

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

airbag light on

pad warning light on

Pass 28 Nov 2011 69,809 miles

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

Nearside front and offside rear brake pad warning wires broken and detached from brake pads.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,027 miles

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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EF57 ZFB is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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