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AF09YPL
2009 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AF09YPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,389 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wiper linkage worn
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,807 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,719 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,784 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,820 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to low to test
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,869 MI
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AF09YPL was registered on 2009-03-06
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