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YE07 EYY

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

204,717 mi
Last recorded204,717 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 EYY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 204,717 miles

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

Offside Front inner rack end has play

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills and floor areas and subframe mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 204,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front inner rack end has play

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills and floor areas and subframe mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 203,396 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 203,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 200,866 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 200,866 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 196,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 192,528 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 192,528 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 189,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 182,777 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake warning lamp illuminated

Flexi part of exhaust system damaged

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 178,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most arm (inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most arm (inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 178,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked inner of rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most arm (inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most arm (inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 172,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear most control arm outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on on inner edge

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2017 172,476 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear most control arm outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on on inner edge

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2016 162,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under try fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 162,245 miles

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

scratch/dent on o/s/r wing.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 138,933 miles

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

front bumper damaged.

o/s/r wing damaged.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 138,933 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front bumper damaged.

o/s/r wing damaged.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 118,970 miles

near side front tyre wearing close to canvas on inside edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 100,621 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 100,621 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 86,623 miles

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)

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

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge.

small chip in azone of front windscreen.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 63,098 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 48,422 miles

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

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)

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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YE07 EYY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YE07 EYY, 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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YE07 EYY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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