MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shockabsorber cover loose
Nearside Front Spring fitted incorrectly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shockabsorber cover loose
Offside Front Spring fitted incorrectly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shockabsorber cover loose
Nearside Front Spring fitted incorrectly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shockabsorber cover loose
Offside Front Spring fitted incorrectly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ENGINE COVER & TRAY FITTED OBSCURING VIEW
UNDER SILL TRAY FITTED OBSCURING VIEW
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays obscuring some components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
engine light on
n/s/f tyre perishing
n/s/r arm bush delaminating
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r arm bush delaminating
o/s/r tyre perishing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres shelfing on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres shelfing on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT57 TZM is a 2007 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YT57 TZM, 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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YT57 TZM is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2007.
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