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TF07 TTX

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

165,470 mi
Last recorded165,470 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF07 TTX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 165,470 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 165,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 5 Dec 2024 157,227 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 157,170 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 152,394 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,250 miles

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

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))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 145,203 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 137,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 137,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 123,102 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 122,778 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 112,628 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured nearside rear a.b.s. wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 112,585 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured nearside rear a.b.s. wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 97,350 miles

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))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 97,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 20 Dec 2017 78,730 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 20 Dec 2017 78,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber split

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 55,865 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,059 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2014 47,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r brake noise

Fail 21 Jun 2014 47,971 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r brake noise

Fail 21 Jun 2013 42,173 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to wear thin

Pass 21 Jun 2013 42,173 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to wear thin

Pass 28 Jun 2012 35,985 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 35,985 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 28,856 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 28,855 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,744 miles

advise wheel alignment be checked

n/s/f tyre slight perished on tread

Fail 17 Jul 2010 22,744 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

advise wheel alignment be checked

n/s/f tyre slight perished on tread

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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TF07 TTX is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 TF07 TTX, 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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TF07 TTX is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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