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HG07 YMY

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

227,934 mi
Last recorded227,934 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG07 YMY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 227,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 222,963 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 215,498 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 215,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment VERY WORN . (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2021 206,183 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 199,899 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 199,288 miles

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

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

REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

UNDER TRAY S FITTED/ ENGINE COVER FITTED UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 28 Jun 2018 194,485 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 187,779 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2016 177,523 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 165,945 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 165,945 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 143,443 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

wiper linkage worn but still cleans windscreen

Pass 28 May 2013 112,221 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 112,221 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 89,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 65,733 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 42,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2010 42,426 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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HG07 YMY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HG07 YMY, 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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HG07 YMY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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