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YD07 AXC

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

259,492 mi
Last recorded259,492 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 AXC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 259,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 256,877 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 253,006 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 252,998 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested engine starting to leak water (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 249,214 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 244,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 234,861 miles

Front 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))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 225,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 225,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 213,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 213,975 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 196,965 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 179,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d mountings (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Aug 2016 179,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d mountings (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 158,981 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 142,314 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre feathering.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 142,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner thread edge.

Nearside rear tyre feathering.

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre worn on inner thread edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 127,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 111,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 95,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Jul 2011 95,933 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 84,584 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated and rattling

Pass 22 Nov 2010 83,497 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 83,496 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs badly scored

Pass 14 Jan 2010 66,253 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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YD07 AXC is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YD07 AXC, 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 YD07 AXC registered?

YD07 AXC is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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