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KB57 ZRN

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,036 mi
Last recorded158,036 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 ZRN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 158,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 158,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 155,492 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both pan arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 152,687 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 149,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 146,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 143,563 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 141,079 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 138,167 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 135,267 miles

Central Front exhaust has been repaired

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 135,222 miles

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Front exhaust has been repaired

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 128,246 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2016 128,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2015 122,803 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 112,383 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 109,354 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 109,354 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 100,274 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 89,477 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,726 miles

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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KB57 ZRN is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue 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 KB57 ZRN, 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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KB57 ZRN is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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