MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange behind front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked on previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear previous weld to alloy wheel.
Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,mm
front bumper slightly insecure.. not likely to fall off.
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly insecure.. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high pollished.. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
alloy weld to o/s/r wheel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking/ FAS not detected (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
alloy weld to o/s/r wheel
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust flexi severely deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres wearing inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top, middle arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear tyres worn/stepping inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions to low to activate smokemeter
engine cover and under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
emissions to low to activate smokemeter
engine cover and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm close on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Offside Front tyre worn low on edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm (2.4.G.2)
welding repair to n/s/r road wheel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (4.2.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front wipers smearing but clearing screen.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
under cover's fitted obscuring view of component's.
darkend windows
o/s door mirror glass tarnished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
darkend windows
o/s door mirror glass tarnished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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WM07 PHF is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 WM07 PHF, 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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WM07 PHF is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 2007.
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