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GL53HYM
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GL53HYM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,812 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,472 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,417 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,754 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,294 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,513 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,422 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,532 MI
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GL53HYM was registered on 2003-11-12
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