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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FE09LBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 199,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 199,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,922 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024 4 Jun 20261 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,870 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- (Engine cover & Undertrays fitted).
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,201 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted at time of test
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted at time of test
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 4 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,200 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 4 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,027 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 4 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,355 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,467 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,627 MI
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FE09LBX was registered on 2009-03-01
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