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2005 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration CF55DZM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,763 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steel brake pipes may be corroded under tray -front to rear
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel brake pipe corroded/holed (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steel brake pipes may be corroded under tray -front to rear
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,324 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202610 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,714 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,336 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
- 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)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,123 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,259 MI
16 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,483 MI
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CF55DZM was registered on 2005-12-06
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