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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration AF09NRY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 298,531 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 298,531 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 283,751 KM
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 271,067 KM
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all badly worn inner s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 271,067 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all badly worn inner s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 259,580 KM
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 252,320 KM
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate damaged
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,069 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,221 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both forward facing arms (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,984 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres bold on inner edge, getting low
- Front both tyres bold on inner edge
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,669 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,763 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,082 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,884 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,512 MI
Advisory 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)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,512 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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AF09NRY was registered on 2009-04-03
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