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ST07 WJJ

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,633 mi
Last recorded193,633 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 WJJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 193,633 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 193,168 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed visible smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 185,316 miles

Nearside front wing damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2023 185,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside front wing damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2022 176,764 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 176,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 167,742 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,380 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2019 148,184 miles

Nearside Front side lamp has an intermittent fault.

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 19 Jul 2019 148,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side lamp has an intermittent fault.

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 139,107 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 5 Aug 2017 127,730 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 127,730 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 112,850 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

n/s front brake wear sensor wire broken.

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 112,847 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

n/s front brake wear sensor wire broken.

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 100,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 100,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 84,262 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 80,359 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 74,233 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 63,165 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 63,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,720 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 6 Jul 2010 48,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

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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ST07 WJJ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST07 WJJ, 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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What year was ST07 WJJ registered?

ST07 WJJ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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