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PK07 VUN

2007 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,444 mi
Last recorded115,444 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 52376,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK07 VUN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 115,444 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 112,833 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 108,507 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 102,803 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2021 97,822 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in rear sub-frame area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 97,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Warm colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Cold colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in rear sub-frame area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 88,831 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 80,910 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 80,910 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,650 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 67,366 miles

O/S/F HEADLAMP BLUEISH ANDN/S/F HEADLAMP WHITE HID CONVERSION AND NO WASHERS FITTED

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE 225/50/17H

Rear TYRE BOTH PERISHING

Pass 17 Oct 2016 601,151 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 59,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,988 miles

under tray fittedand engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 45,069 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 33,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,843 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 13,908 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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PK07 VUN is a 2007 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK07 VUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK07 VUN is a 2007 BMW 523, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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