2007 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · GF07 FHM
2007 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 65,822 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF07 FHM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 65,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF07 FHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 520 (GF07 FHM) between March 2010 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (28 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside - Offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside - Offside (225/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
GF07 FHM Mileage History
- 09/03/201011,522 mi
- 09/03/201011,522 mi
- 11/03/201114,264 mi+2,742 mi
- 06/03/201217,056 mi+2,792 mi
- 08/03/201321,021 mi+3,965 mi
- 22/03/201425,190 mi+4,169 mi
- 08/04/201530,057 mi+4,867 mi
- 14/04/201530,065 mi+8 mi
- 18/03/201633,948 mi+3,883 mi
- 18/03/201633,948 mi
- 01/04/201740,035 mi+6,087 mi
- 08/04/201740,062 mi+27 mi
- 19/04/201842,891 mi+2,829 mi
- 27/04/201947,232 mi+4,341 mi
- 10/03/202048,536 mi+1,304 mi
- 21/04/202151,524 mi+2,988 mi
- 23/04/202151,524 mi
- 19/07/202252,618 mi+1,094 mi
- 17/07/202357,382 mi+4,764 mi
- 17/07/202357,382 mi
- 04/07/202463,284 mi+5,902 mi
- 11/07/202565,815 mi+2,531 mi
- 15/07/202565,822 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,537 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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