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EO57 YDP

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

199,966 mi
Last recorded199,966 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO57 YDP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 199,966 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 177,089 miles

all brake disks corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 177,087 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake disks corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 176,710 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear outer cv joint weeping grease

Fail 4 Dec 2017 176,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both shoulders bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear outer cv joint weeping grease

Pass 6 Dec 2016 169,777 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 169,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 161,347 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 159,549 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 151,928 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 143,114 miles

rear tyres low

Pass 26 Jul 2012 125,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre low

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2012 125,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre low

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2011 110,429 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 110,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,805 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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EO57 YDP 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 68.8%.

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 EO57 YDP, 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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EO57 YDP is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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