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FN08RMU
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FN08RMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,582 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody corrosion
3 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody corrosion
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn At front. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Front to rear brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Heat shield at exhaust back box insecure.
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,733 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,802 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION OF FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions FITTED IN WRONG DIRECTION (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION OF FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,134 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,408 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,794 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,178 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,963 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested Faulty equipment (7.3.A.1)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes slightly binding
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,072 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake slight bind
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust heat shied loose on center section, attached to exhaust.
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake slight bind
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust heat shied loose on center section, attached to exhaust.
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,288 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belts
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine Cover's and Under Tray's fitted preventing a full inspection
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,462 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,464 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,996 MI
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FN08RMU was registered on 2008-03-03
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