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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration GL09CUU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,451 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,840 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT PLAY IN VARIOUS SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
- OSF SIDELIGHT WORKING BUT DIM
- CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT
22 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,890 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured 2 (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,555 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward compliance bush has some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward compliance bush has some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,068 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,230 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door damaged
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front door damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,485 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- 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)
- Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,817 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,816 MI
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GL09CUU was registered on 2009-08-20
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