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FP08FYY
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP08FYY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play steering rack inner joint
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- timing chain noisy
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- timing chain noisy
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,577 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine noisy, need further inspection.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases coming from exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,369 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML warning lamp on dash
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,311 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,895 MI
5 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,638 MI
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FP08FYY was registered on 2008-04-22
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