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YB57 CKK

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,955 mi
Last recorded176,955 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 CKK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 176,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 167,859 miles

Handbrake effort lazy at o/s

Handbrake just pulling enough effort 16% limit

Oilm,u Oil leak on grearbj

Play in n/s track rod end

Pass 19 Feb 2024 159,961 miles

Chip in windscreen

Leak on gearbox

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has slight play in bush

Rear flexy brake hoses cracking slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2023 151,245 miles

Chip in top of windscreen

Damp inside front headlight units

Front tyres cracking slightly and o/s front repaired near outer edge

Oil leak on gearbox

Rear lower wishbone inner front bushes starting to split slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2022 142,548 miles

Front Lower O/s front suspension arm bush worm

Rear tyres on legal limit

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2021 135,598 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 130,588 miles

Handbrake effort low

Rear suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 27 Feb 2019 125,015 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,479 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 118,479 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 105,928 miles

front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2016 92,252 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 92,246 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 79,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jan 2015 79,527 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Dec 2013 67,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 55,872 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 55,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are on 2mil and bald on inner edges

o/s/f tyre has split on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Nov 2011 46,987 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 34,362 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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YB57 CKK 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 YB57 CKK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB57 CKK registered?

YB57 CKK is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is YB57 CKK safe to buy?

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