2007 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · PX57 WFJ
2007 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 315,148 km. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 315,148 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
PX57 WFJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 315,148 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PX57 WFJ Odometer History
- 02/04/2022188,904 mi
- 02/04/2022188,912 mi+8 mi
- 12/07/2023315,114 km
- 18/07/2023315,148 km+34 km
Average of roughly 97,661 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PX57 WFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 520 (PX57 WFJ) between April 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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