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2007 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW07CHV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,395 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear ON legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,754 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,932 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,139 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- both sides front brake disc surfaces rusty/slightly pitted around edges
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- both sides front brake disc surfaces rusty/slightly pitted around edges
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,944 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both front brake discs rusty/pitted around edges
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front brake discs rusty/pitted around edges
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,047 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- undertrays fitted
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- undertrays fitted
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,571 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,613 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,872 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,321 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 10 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 10 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,060 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW07CHV was registered on 2007-06-20
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