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YA57 CYZ

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,098 mi
Last recorded111,098 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 CYZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 111,098 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged but functions correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge to marker . Tyre also has a cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing and door damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 on 1.8mm !! just 0.2mm off legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 102,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight inner sidewall damage

Fail 27 Nov 2020 102,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight inner sidewall damage

Pass 24 May 2019 94,270 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 May 2019 94,270 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2018 86,318 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2018 86,318 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav/ dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bult (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment travel too high (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 79,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 68,435 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 66,169 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 61,837 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 55,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2013 55,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 40,346 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 38,122 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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YA57 CYZ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA57 CYZ, 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 YA57 CYZ registered?

YA57 CYZ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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