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YA07 KSN

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

195,675 mi
Last recorded195,675 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 KSN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 195,675 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

headlamps cleaning device inoperative

n/s reversing lamp inoperative

o/s headlamp slightly loose

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displayed

Fail 4 Aug 2026 195,657 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps cleaning device inoperative

n/s reversing lamp inoperative

o/s headlamp slightly loose

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displayed

Pass 14 Aug 2025 189,924 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front tie arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

osr light cluster slight damage

rear exhaust silencer rattling

Fail 1 Aug 2025 189,550 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front tie arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

osr light cluster slight damage

rear exhaust silencer rattling

Pass 9 Aug 2024 179,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer repaired

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush

Fail 1 Aug 2024 179,033 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 167,921 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 163,673 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 155,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 148,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 148,325 miles

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

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 Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

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

Pass 14 May 2019 136,819 miles

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 18 May 2018 126,432 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 126,429 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2017 117,338 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 103,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 91,951 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 79,080 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 69,059 miles

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

advise both no plates pulling apart

advise wipers worn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,097 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 47,159 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 33,996 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

advise front brakes worn

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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YA07 KSN is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YA07 KSN, 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 YA07 KSN registered?

YA07 KSN is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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