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HA04 WEL

2007 BMW 520

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,742 mi
Last recorded113,742 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA04 WEL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 113,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 96,694 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear differential leaking oil, not considered excessive

Fail 22 Aug 2025 96,529 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear differential leaking oil, not considered excessive

Pass 22 Jan 2025 111,486 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 83,107 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 107,470 miles

Boot full, area not inspected

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 73,759 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 99,823 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 64,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,185 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 55,109 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 88,456 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 47,195 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 40,920 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,420 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,426 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 82,729 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring power steering components & rear suspension arm mountings

Pass 18 Aug 2017 32,752 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,305 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 27,899 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 77,640 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 23,861 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2015 71,176 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 71,074 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 20,339 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 65,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 57,225 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 57,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,216 miles

nearside rear tyre has large cut to outer sidewall (no cords)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,757 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,236 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 25,867 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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HA04 WEL is a 2007 BMW 520 in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HA04 WEL, 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 HA04 WEL registered?

HA04 WEL is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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