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HV07 FYY

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

199,396 mi
Last recorded199,396 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 FYY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 199,396 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 191,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre rear lamp inoperative.

Fail 15 Oct 2019 191,911 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

centre rear lamp inoperative.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 180,928 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 180,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 161,308 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre is starting to split on the inner and outer sidewalls

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

suspect a diesel leak on the engine, but no leak observed during the test

Fail 13 Apr 2017 161,308 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre is starting to split on the inner and outer sidewalls

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

suspect a diesel leak on the engine, but no leak observed during the test

Pass 26 Apr 2016 149,339 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 135,280 miles

Emissions test aborted vehicle too clean to produce a test result

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low 3mm tread remaining

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 14 May 2014 125,893 miles

Emissiosn test aborted vehicle too clean to produce a test result

Nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner and outer tread

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 17 May 2013 108,214 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 108,214 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 93,241 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 79,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,564 miles

front & rear brake pads getting low

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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HV07 FYY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HV07 FYY, 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 HV07 FYY registered?

HV07 FYY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2007.

Is HV07 FYY safe to buy?

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