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GBMV07KXG

BMW 520

2007 · BLACK · DIESEL · 150,059 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-08-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-12● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition24 MOT tests · 17 passed

MOT History — 24 tests · 17 passed · 7 failed

PASS8 May 2026
150,059 mi
FAIL17 April 2026
150,048 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS9 May 2025
143,627 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAIL29 April 2025
143,355 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS27 April 2024
135,049 mi
PASS13 May 2023
127,787 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS20 July 2022
124,797 mi
  • ADVISORYHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYProp-shaft diff seepage of fluid
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAIL19 July 2022
124,749 mi
  • ADVISORYHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYProp-shaft diff seepage of fluid
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS19 July 2021
119,262 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYProp-shaft diff seepage of fluid
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL19 July 2021
119,262 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYProp-shaft diff seepage of fluid
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS6 July 2020
114,809 mi
  • MINOROffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYProp-shaft diff seepage of fluid
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS18 April 2019
107,401 mi
  • ADVISORYNo smoke reading(clean engine)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS10 April 2018
103,145 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYFront Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
PASS19 April 2017
98,819 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNo smoke reading(clean engine)
FAIL19 April 2017
98,803 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNo smoke reading(clean engine)
PASS18 April 2016
91,670 mi
  • ADVISORYNo smoke reading(clean engine)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edge (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edge (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
PASS24 April 2015
87,558 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDNo smoke reading(CLean Engine)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS5 April 2014
82,260 mi
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FAIL5 April 2014
82,255 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS8 April 2013
76,629 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • USER ENTEREDNearside front tyre tread cuts
PASS2 April 2012
73,042 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS5 April 2011
63,842 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres running out of shape on inner and outeredges
FAIL4 April 2011
63,842 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres running out of shape on inner and outeredges
PASS4 March 2010
44,399 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,995 cc
Year
2007
First registered
2007-03
CO₂ emissions
185 g/km
Tax due
2027-08-01
MOT expiry
2027-05-12
Recorded mileage
150,059 mi

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