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YH57 ZZM

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,622 mi
Last recorded98,622 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 98,622 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 87,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi has a slight blow on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & splitting on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 82,396 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 82,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 78,156 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2021 78,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front back plate insecure

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

all brake discs corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2020 73,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroding

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and close to cords

Offside Front back plate insecure

Offside Front small hole in drop link boot

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2019 68,376 miles

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

Offside Front back plate insecure

Offside Rear tyre damaged on side wall

rear brake hoses perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2019 68,376 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front back plate insecure

Offside Rear tyre damaged on side wall

rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 31 May 2018 61,028 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,536 miles

Nearside Front TYRE NAILED NEAR LIMITS

Nearside Rear CRACKING AND ON LIMITS

Pass 7 Jun 2016 52,257 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 13 Jun 2015 46,909 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer edges

Fail 9 Jun 2015 46,909 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyres cracking on outer edges

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,904 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,392 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,614 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 28,248 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,590 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 ZZM 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 ZZM, 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 ZZM registered?

YH57 ZZM is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 8 October 2007.

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