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Y184 MBA

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

207,101 mi
Last recorded207,101 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY184 MBA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 207,101 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 207,101 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 198,573 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 198,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reduction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reduction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front/Rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 191,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 191,474 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 184,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 176,301 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 166,856 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 166,856 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 160,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 147,201 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexy section slightly worn

Fail 10 Oct 2018 147,201 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))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

exhaust front flexy section slightly worn

long travel handbrake

Pass 1 Nov 2017 129,758 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 129,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 109,973 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

long travel handbrake

Fail 5 Oct 2016 109,973 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

long travel handbrake

Pass 23 Oct 2015 95,609 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view

Front discs worn and slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015 95,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view

Front discs worn and slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,517 miles

245/35/19

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

advise brake pads warning light on dash, new pads fitted

tracking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 75,307 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 75,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 71,344 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre cut on inner sdiewall but no cords showing

Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,344 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre cut on inner sdiewall but no cords showing

Pass 20 Apr 2012 63,930 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 54,596 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,499 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 47,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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Y184 MBA is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y184 MBA, 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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Y184 MBA is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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