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YG57 EDR

2007 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,053 mi
Last recorded218,053 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 EDR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 218,053 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 206,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 190,653 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 190,652 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 178,238 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Aug 2019 176,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 176,704 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 172,602 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long travel handbrake

Fail 6 Sep 2018 172,602 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake hose slightly damaged slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long travel handbrake

Pass 16 Sep 2017 164,534 miles

n/s front tyre worn smooth/misshapen on both edges

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 143,047 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 143,047 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 117,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front slightly lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

long travel handbrake

o/s front tyre inner edge slightly miss shapen

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 89,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge + slight cuts/tears on tread

Fail 11 Sep 2013 89,596 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge + slight cuts/tears on tread

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,547 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 52,507 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,568 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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YG57 EDR is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG57 EDR, 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 YG57 EDR registered?

YG57 EDR is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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