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AX04EBD
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration AX04EBD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- interior rear view mirror missing
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm play in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside door mirror sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both headlamps deteriorated
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,097 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle fitted with undertray not allowing full inspection under
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp (4.1.4 (b))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 16 Jun 20262 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,986 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- auxiliary belt badly deteriorated
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- auxiliary belt badly deteriorated
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 16 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,815 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,603 MI
16 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,603 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 16 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,263 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)
Advisory 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)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,967 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,020 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008 16 Jun 202618 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
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AX04EBD was registered on 2004-05-08
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