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FM57 AYL

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,783 mi
Last recorded165,783 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 AYL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 165,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 164,369 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 164,369 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 162,256 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 162,254 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (245/40/19) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 154,797 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 146,750 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 143,047 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 143,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 136,137 miles

chips in screen

Fail 17 Jan 2019 136,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

chips in screen

Pass 26 Jan 2018 129,514 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 129,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Dec 2016 115,233 miles

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

engine cover fotted obscuring some engine bay components

service lamp illuminated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn to minimum thickness indicator (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 115,233 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 Front position lamp(s) not working halo not illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover fotted obscuring some engine bay components

service lamp illuminated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn to minimum thickness indicator (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 93,296 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 89,916 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,812 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 55,247 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 38,496 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 29,637 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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FM57 AYL is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FM57 AYL, 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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What year was FM57 AYL registered?

FM57 AYL is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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