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YH57 PHA

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

224,040 mi
Last recorded224,040 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 224,040 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 224,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 193,731 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2015 193,703 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 163,660 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 128,425 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 128,421 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,357 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,242 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 26,376 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 PHA is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YH57 PHA, 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 YH57 PHA registered?

YH57 PHA is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 6 November 2007.

Is YH57 PHA safe to buy?

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