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TN07 FXZ

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,638 mi
Last recorded131,638 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTN07 FXZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 131,638 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 131,638 miles

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 124,800 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 124,800 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 121,285 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 121,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 120,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 107,127 miles

both osf and osr brake pipes corroded

nsr brake hose perished

Fail 23 Feb 2018 106,937 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both osf and osr brake pipes corroded

nsr brake hose perished

Pass 4 Feb 2017 95,178 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 83,734 miles

Rear child seats fitted restricting inspection of rear seat belts

Fail 18 Dec 2015 83,715 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear child seats fitted restricting inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,314 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 69,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 58,066 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 51,071 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 42,389 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 33,718 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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TN07 FXZ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TN07 FXZ, 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 TN07 FXZ registered?

TN07 FXZ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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