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OV07SOA
2007 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV07SOA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake Efficiency Only Just Met
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,090 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front noise
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front service light on
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front noise
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,761 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front noise
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side and crack (5.2.3 (e))
- all underneath Cover fitted
26 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- all underneath Cover fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side and crack (5.2.3 (e))
- Front noise
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,978 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Flywheel noisy
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 26 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,121 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 26 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 26 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,214 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 26 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,370 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 26 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,983 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,852 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,981 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 26 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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OV07SOA was registered on 2007-05-10
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