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YH57 YFD

2007 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,981 mi
Last recorded148,981 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 YFD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 148,981 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 144,828 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 25 Feb 2017 144,622 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 27 Feb 2016 140,808 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 9 Mar 2015 132,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 132,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 189,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Q/C' nearside front road wheel inner bead rim condition is very close to being a mot failure item.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 189,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Q/C' nearside front road wheel inner bead rim condition is very close to being a mot failure item.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,763 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven and low inner edges

n /side rear wheel rim inner slightly damaged slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,927 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,003 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 YFD is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YFD, 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 YFD registered?

YH57 YFD is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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