MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Suspect exhaust system blocked, all exhaust gases leaking from front pipe, Requires further investigation (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe snapped / leaking (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords DOT 2315, 225/50/17 94W Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs - Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall 225/50R17 94W runflat (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall 225/50R17 94W runflat (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 94W RSC (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf tyre
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front reg plate deteriortated but readable
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front reg plate deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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EJ07 PDU 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 68.4%.
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 EJ07 PDU, 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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EJ07 PDU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 14 May 2007.
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