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YH07 MLN

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

210,640 mi
Last recorded210,640 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 MLN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 210,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe slightly blowing around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower inner arch area badly corroded protective coating over pipe has expanded a lot strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 210,618 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working both position lights in unit are not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder badly worn cord exposed 225 50 17 98 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe slightly blowing around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower inner arch area badly corroded protective coating over pipe has expanded a lot strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 203,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexy part of the system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken the light is displayed

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area where chalked the protective coating on the pipe has expanded due to corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear inner shoulder strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

crank shaft pulley the rubber is splitting and the belt is not running straight because of this strong advisory

Fail 3 Feb 2025 203,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear rectangle gasket joint area the two bottom studs are not holding any more because the lobes of the flange are broke away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced beam image ok just very poor light output !! (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high the unit is not sat correctly on the car it is sticking up but it is not insecure requires investigation (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working both side lights in this unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bad wear inner shoulder cords exposed in this area 225 50 zr 17 98 w xl RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexy part of the system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire is broken the light is displayed

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area where chalked the protective coating on the pipe has expanded due to corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear inner shoulder strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

crank shaft pulley the rubber is splitting and the belt is not running straight because of this strong advisory

Pass 12 Feb 2024 196,890 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

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

handbrake light stuck on when handbrake is released

Fail 2 Feb 2024 196,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm joint faces downwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm ball joint closest to the rear bumper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working both position lamps in the unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

osr tyre has very bad wear inner shoulder

pad wear sensor light is displayed nsf sensor is not connected to the pad and the osr pad wear sensor wire is broken the pads are not near limit

Pass 7 Feb 2023 187,311 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

eml light displayed pre 1st july 2008

engine covers and undertrays are fitted

nsr secondary reverse light is not working

pad wear sensor light is displayed all pads are ok osr sensor wire is broken and nsf sensor wire is not attached

Fail 2 Feb 2023 187,274 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top part of coil is broken unable to fully see osr top of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

eml light displayed pre 1st july 2008

engine covers and undertrays are fitted

nsr secondary reverse light is not working

pad wear sensor light is displayed all pads are ok osr sensor wire is broken and nsf sensor wire is not attached

Pass 7 Feb 2022 174,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 31 Jan 2022 174,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2021 162,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 146,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 136,738 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 136,735 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 126,071 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 120,920 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 112,639 miles

advice on further look at front wipers

Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,305 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,805 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,963 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,134 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,889 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 23,158 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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YH07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue 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 YH07 MLN, 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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YH07 MLN is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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