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YG07 NLA

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,474 mi
Last recorded166,474 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 NLA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 166,474 miles

Brake pad wear light on

Electronic steering lock indicates a fault

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner badly damaged

Offside Of front bumper loose

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 May 2021 166,419 miles

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

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

Brake pad wear light on

Electronic steering lock indicates a fault

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner badly damaged

Offside Of front bumper loose

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 23 May 2020 158,713 miles

Bonnet support struts faulty

Steering lock malfunction light indicating a fault ? Requires attention

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 23 Mar 2020 158,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High mounted stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering lock light illuminates red on dashboard indicating a fault

Fail 10 Mar 2020 158,302 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 154,470 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 154,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 150,403 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 150,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 135,379 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 134,159 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 125,629 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 110,407 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 105,138 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 100,230 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 92,184 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 91,455 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 69,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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YG07 NLA is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG07 NLA, 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 YG07 NLA registered?

YG07 NLA is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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