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2006 BMW 520
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- Registration AD06RYO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,862 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seat belts can not be checked due to luggage
- Offside Front seat missing can not check seat belt
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,219 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall.
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,563 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever travel high.
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer bulb not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced inner bulb not working. (4.3.3 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,413 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake discs heavily worn on inner faces.
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are worn at edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake discs are corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front head light aim has flat pattern
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 17 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,331 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,919 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AD06RYO was registered on 2006-08-04
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