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FV57 DFA

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,570 mi
Last recorded175,570 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 DFA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 175,570 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever high

Fail 31 Aug 2022 175,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever high

Pass 25 Feb 2021 171,039 miles

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

parking brake lever high

Fail 25 Feb 2021 171,039 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing one per wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever high

Pass 24 Aug 2019 161,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 161,916 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns/f os/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 161,668 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 155,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 155,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 149,620 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 149,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 144,559 miles

Both front wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre severely out of shape & only 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low (3 mm

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre severely out of shape & only 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low (3 mm

Fail 3 Dec 2015 144,559 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre severely out of shape & only 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low (3 mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre severely out of shape & only 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low (3 mm

Pass 10 Nov 2014 132,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 116,450 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 114,350 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 114,326 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 111,681 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on both shoulders

Pass 21 Oct 2010 106,786 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 106,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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FV57 DFA is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FV57 DFA, 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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FV57 DFA is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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