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YD07 WZC

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

234,330 mi
Last recorded234,330 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 WZC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 234,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 24 Feb 2020 231,231 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 231,230 miles

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

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

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

nail nearside front tyre 225/50/17

tyre pressure warning light is on

Pass 26 Feb 2019 224,142 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 204,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light unit fading (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light unit fading (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense fading (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear grease around differential shafts

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive driver seat stalk mounting bracket (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under trays/covers fitted covering components

Fail 23 Nov 2017 204,775 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light unit fading (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light unit fading (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense fading (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear grease around differential shafts

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive driver seat stalk mounting bracket (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under trays/covers fitted covering components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 193,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 174,353 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 174,351 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside + nearside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 158,785 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 158,781 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 140,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts on outside wall

Pass 6 Aug 2012 125,230 miles

sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

deep cuts in osf and osr tyre outer sidewalls

Fail 6 Aug 2012 125,230 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

deep cuts in osf and osr tyre outer sidewalls

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2011 118,183 miles

under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 21 Jan 2010 111,198 miles

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

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

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

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 WZC is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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