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AM08FDE
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AM08FDE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027 14 Jun 202611 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,677 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,666 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,039 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,444 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions to clean to reister
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,480 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre badly worn on inner edge
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres slightly out of shape
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,366 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08FDE was registered on 2008-03-20
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