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2007 BMW 520
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- Registration WM07PHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked on previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange behind front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,mm
- front bumper slightly insecure.. not likely to fall off.
- Offside Rear previous weld to alloy wheel.
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly insecure.. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- alloy weld to o/s/r wheel
- Offside Rear Upper 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 at 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking/ FAS not detected (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- alloy weld to o/s/r wheel
- Offside Rear Upper 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 at 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust flexi severely deteriorated
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,318 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear tyres worn/stepping inner edges
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top, middle arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,078 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,775 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- emissions to low to activate smokemeter
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to low to activate smokemeter
- engine cover and under trays fitted
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn low on edges
- welding repair to n/s/r road wheel
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm close on edges (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (4.2.B.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing but clearing screen.
- under cover's fitted obscuring view of component's.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,551 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,885 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 24 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,421 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 24 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!
WM07PHF was registered on 2007-08-01
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