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DF53FON
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FON
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,521 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,855 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front brake disc worn thin on rear face
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower coil missing (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front brake disc worn thin on rear face
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,654 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 19 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,276 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,714 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 19 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,544 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,342 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,342 MI
19 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,155 MI
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DF53FON was registered on 2003-12-10
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