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HY07 HNT

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,329 mi
Last recorded155,329 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 HNT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 155,329 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 155,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2454018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2454018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 150,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive su frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertyrays fitt4d unable to,cfarry out full exam

Fail 3 Jan 2025 150,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive su frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

undertyrays fitt4d unable to,cfarry out full exam

Pass 15 Jan 2024 140,940 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 135,993 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 129,170 miles

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

Nearside front brake pad wear warning wire damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 15 Feb 2021 122,338 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside getting low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,731 miles

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

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 Apr 2019 114,483 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 114,470 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 114,458 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 110,898 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

top and bottom engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some componenets

Fail 27 Mar 2017 110,873 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

top and bottom engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some componenets

Pass 5 Apr 2016 102,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 102,152 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 89,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 74,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 58,087 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,703 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 31,447 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 25,284 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 25,284 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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HY07 HNT is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 HY07 HNT, 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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HY07 HNT is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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