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FP55MFV
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FP55MFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,675 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just okay (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just okay (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,491 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- front number plate deteriorated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light flickers (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate deteriorated
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- handbrake light on
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
- Front both tyres worn inner edges
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,726 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,275 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,445 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,003 MI
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FP55MFV was registered on 2005-11-29
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