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2004 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FD04LBF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,054 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern visible (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket corroded but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,905 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- minor oil leak
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,880 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,861 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,779 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,616 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,791 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,092 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,108 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,610 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,515 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,906 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,774 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD04LBF was registered on 2004-05-19
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