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HT56 AOC

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,035 mi
Last recorded105,035 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT56 AOC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 105,035 miles

Battery warning lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe replace and welded to DPF unable to check (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rattling noises from engine

Fail 23 Sep 2025 105,035 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery warning lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe replace and welded to DPF unable to check (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rattling noises from engine

Pass 21 Sep 2024 103,365 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material powder coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 101,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/F & NS/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/F & NS/F (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/R & NS/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS/R & NS/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS/R & NS/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 101,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/F & NS/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/F & NS/F (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/R & NS/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS/R & NS/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS/R & NS/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 99,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance lower than offside

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 97,123 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake just met the legal requirement

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 94,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake require attention.

front exhaust outer shield rattling

Pass 16 Sep 2019 92,439 miles

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

exhaust outer shield rattling.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,977 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 84,091 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2016 80,616 miles

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm none rft 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

None run flat tyres fitted on front

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm none rtf 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 80,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed around puncture repair (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dull (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 rft 1.0mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both rear tyres badly bald on inner edges

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm none rft 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre damage to outer sidewall

None run flat tyres fitted on front

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm none rtf 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 72,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre cracking between tread

off side front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking between tread

Pass 20 Jan 2014 68,512 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre bald on edge and cracking 225 50r17 r/flat

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,453 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,581 miles

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

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,412 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 38,044 miles

nearside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Fail 4 Feb 2010 38,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

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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HT56 AOC is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HT56 AOC, 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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HT56 AOC is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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