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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FE59XMJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel at lever (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- stone chip in windscreen
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tires both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,660 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- stone chip in windscreen
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tires both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,342 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,281 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,918 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 4 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,585 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 4 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,302 MI
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FE59XMJ was registered on 2009-09-01
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