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YF07 YZU

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,502 mi
Last recorded169,502 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 YZU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 169,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both rear jacking point areas and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 159,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass has slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both rear jacking point areas and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 149,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear floor and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight damage to engine undertray

Fail 25 Jul 2023 149,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear floor and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight damage to engine undertray

Pass 11 Jul 2022 139,590 miles

Front brake disc backing plates are not fully secure, both

Front exhaust section, flexi is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine undertray has slight damage

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,315 miles

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

engine under tray has slight damage

Fail 28 Jul 2021 130,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine under tray has slight damage

Pass 4 Aug 2020 125,053 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 117,130 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 105,881 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 105,881 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,842 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 95,842 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 84,764 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,764 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,863 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,323 miles

handbrake ratchet slightly worn

nearside and offside rubber boots perished on front antiroll bar links

slight grease stain around nearside rear outer cv joint

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 15 Jul 2013 52,364 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,775 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,508 miles

O/s front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,056 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 25,005 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 25,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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YF07 YZU is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YF07 YZU, 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 YF07 YZU registered?

YF07 YZU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 18 June 2007.

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