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WN07 YZZ

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

311,443 mi
Last recorded311,443 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN07 YZZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 311,443 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 311,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2025 297,028 miles

Offside Front Lower Small chip in lower part of o/s front windscreen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 283,210 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 269,293 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 249,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Cv joint leaking grease

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 231,424 miles

rear brake hoses starting to perish

steering knock

Fail 21 Jan 2021 231,285 miles

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

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

rear brake hoses starting to perish

steering knock

Pass 3 Feb 2020 220,002 miles

Nearside Front backing plate loose

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Mar 2019 199,431 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 186,325 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 168,535 miles

brake warning light on

front brake disc imbalance detected on roller brake tester

front brake discs pitted on inner

front brake pads wear sensor insecure

front exhaust flexable joint deteriorated

front no plate deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 13 Apr 2016 148,338 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper linkage joint worn

Front wipers noisy

Nearside Front back plate touch on brake disc

Rear brake discs corroded

pdc lights on

Pass 20 Apr 2015 127,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 109,181 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 91,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 91,412 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 70,019 miles

usual wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,616 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 41,131 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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WN07 YZZ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN07 YZZ, 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 WN07 YZZ registered?

WN07 YZZ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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