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YH57 KKE

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,690 mi
Last recorded132,690 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 KKE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 132,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 127,557 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 127,547 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 124,099 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 124,093 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,356 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 110,710 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 114,989 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 102,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 102,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 92,680 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 89,872 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,071 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2016 87,045 miles

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

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

item removed from drivers view

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 79,175 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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,756 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 66,731 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,795 miles

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

cracks in 2 front tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,186 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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YH57 KKE is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH57 KKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH57 KKE registered?

YH57 KKE is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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