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HV57 BKU

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

278,281 mi
Last recorded278,281 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 BKU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 278,281 miles

Exhaust tailpipe rubbing on rear bumper

Front prop shaft rubber damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass worn (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 269,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has cut on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 269,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has cut on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 265,422 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Jacking point pad missing

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 262,338 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 262,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 258,107 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 255,285 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 249,247 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 249,247 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 249,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

repair carried out to front exhaust section, no evidence of tempering with dpf

Pass 2 Aug 2018 242,836 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 229,643 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2016 215,122 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 203,200 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 193,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges of treads

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2013 181,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2012 160,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

the emission limits were tested and met but the D.S.M could not register the reading

Pass 7 Sep 2011 131,621 miles

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

leaking oil from around rear axle / diff area

o/s/r tyre has split on the inner edge of the tread exposing the cord

Pass 24 Aug 2010 89,102 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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HV57 BKU 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 HV57 BKU, 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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HV57 BKU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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