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WV57 VXU

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,318 mi
Last recorded209,318 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 VXU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 209,318 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 201,868 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp just to rear of Flexi section broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 201,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp just to rear of Flexi section broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 188,014 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 174,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 161,263 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 161,263 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 150,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 140,317 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 121,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 99,493 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Sep 2017 99,472 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge strong advise (4.1.E.1)

tyre size 225/50/zrf/17/94w

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,012 miles

heat shield on front pipe rattles

Fail 21 Sep 2015 74,010 miles

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

heat shield on front pipe rattles

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,812 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,629 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs slightly corroded/worn.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,077 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,577 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,153 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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WV57 VXU is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV57 VXU, 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 WV57 VXU registered?

WV57 VXU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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