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HN57 EAF

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,810 mi
Last recorded151,810 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 EAF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 151,810 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 151,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 145,756 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 231,123 miles

Engine MIL / malfunction indicator light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 231,123 miles

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

Engine MIL / malfunction indicator light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 223,244 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2019 223,226 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 210,305 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 210,305 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 194,920 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 178,107 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,054 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,036 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 86,036 miles

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

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

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 5 Jan 2013 65,787 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 65,787 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 52,613 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,055 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 47,052 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four brake discs rusting

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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HN57 EAF is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HN57 EAF, 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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HN57 EAF is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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