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FH07 HLD

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

165,560 mi
Last recorded165,560 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 HLD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 165,560 miles

Emission test result : PASS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 165,560 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower - front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower - front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Emission test result : PASS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 159,022 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF&NSF front lower arm front bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 152,604 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

Front ENGINE UNDERTRAY HANGING AT REAR

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 152,604 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

Front ENGINE UNDERTRAY HANGING AT REAR

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2023 144,188 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 144,142 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 144,142 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 139,625 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 133,169 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 133,151 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sides rear brake hoses perished and damaged

both sides steering rack slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2017 125,097 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 125,064 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak ()

suspect gearbox noisy

Pass 13 Jun 2016 115,075 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 114,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted

nail in offside rear tyre

sill covers and under trays fitted

trigger point not met

Pass 9 Jul 2015 104,840 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/r brake wear indicator wire disconnected

Pass 24 Jun 2014 237,906 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 237,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 234,294 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 191,502 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 133,930 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FH07 HLD is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver 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 FH07 HLD, 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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FH07 HLD is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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