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YB57 CNO

2007 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,770 mi
Last recorded175,770 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 175,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 175,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated VERY VERY WORN AT SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 172,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY VERY LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OUTER JOINT. AT SERVICE LIMIT FOR REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 168,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm !!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 162,610 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 162,354 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 148,767 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 133,618 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads a little low (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 119,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front no plate in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2014 119,980 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise front no plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2013 88,394 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 88,394 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 68,309 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,172 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 CNO is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YB57 CNO, 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 YB57 CNO registered?

YB57 CNO is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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The MOT history for YB57 CNO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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