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SH57 UMM

2007 BMW 520

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,746 mi
Last recorded170,746 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 UMM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 170,746 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front lower suspension control arm dust cover greasy

Offside Front driver's wiper slight chafing in operation

Offside Front various suspension arm control bushes cracking

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at connection, aside drop link (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake cable slight chafing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 170,746 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front lower suspension control arm dust cover greasy

Offside Front driver's wiper slight chafing in operation

Offside Front various suspension arm control bushes cracking

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at connection, aside drop link (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake cable slight chafing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 164,391 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 164,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2023 157,250 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip of corrosion forming on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 157,249 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip of corrosion forming on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 151,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively starting to show signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 151,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively starting to show signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 143,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexy to abs pump corroded at join to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear (outer) driveshaft end plate leaking cv grease

Fail 10 Sep 2021 143,230 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak at down pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexy to abs pump corroded at join to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear pad wear sensor insecure

Rear both rear (outer) driveshaft end plate leaking cv grease

Pass 5 Sep 2020 132,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch release bearing extremely noisy

Fail 3 Sep 2020 132,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubber bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch release bearing extremely noisy

Pass 13 Sep 2019 122,172 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 122,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended anchor not working (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 104,620 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 104,620 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,210 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,024 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 83,255 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 69,088 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 69,088 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 56,726 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 56,725 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,837 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 45,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 35,485 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,757 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty and worn

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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SH57 UMM is a 2007 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SH57 UMM, 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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SH57 UMM is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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