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CF08EVD
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CF08EVD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,600 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tpms light illuminated
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,004 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 205,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,164 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak.
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - under cover (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - under cover (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory 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)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,337 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 18 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,410 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 18 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF08EVD was registered on 2008-07-31
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