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2007 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration DF57VZS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,259 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear position lights flickering slightly
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged to rim protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at fexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 26 Jun 202628 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel fouling shock absorber (5.2.2 (d)) 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
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel fouling shock absorber (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 1.6 mm tyre on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,902 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 26 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,017 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,849 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory 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)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 26 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,170 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,462 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- 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)
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DF57VZS was registered on 2007-09-19
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