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YY07 LRJ

2007 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,855 mi
Last recorded145,855 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 520110,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 LRJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 145,855 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 145,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 145,847 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 142,919 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 142,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 139,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 131,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front wiper linkage worn

various warnings on centre display

Fail 24 Nov 2020 131,431 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front wiper linkage worn

various warnings on centre display

Pass 12 Apr 2019 123,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to de-bond slightly but not yet resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wiper linkage worn, but not resulting in the swept area being affected

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to de-bond slightly but not yet resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 123,033 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive movement caused by worn bushes (upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive movement caused by worn bushes (upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to de-bond slightly but not yet resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn VERY close to legal limit 1.6-2.0mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wiper linkage worn, but not resulting in the swept area being affected

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to de-bond slightly but not yet resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit approximately 1.6-2.0mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 116,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner part of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner part of disc (3.5.1i)

undertray obscuring components

Pass 17 Mar 2017 109,327 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 92,492 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,027 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 64,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 49,522 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 44,892 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 37,662 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 29,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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YY07 LRJ is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY07 LRJ, 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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YY07 LRJ is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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