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GL53RFF
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GL53RFF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 29 Dec 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Central Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,072 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,640 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 22 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front and n/s/r brake hoses perished.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front and n/s/r brake hoses perished.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front headlight fixing broken
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,335 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 22 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,230 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 22 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 22 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 22 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,134 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 22 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 22 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,915 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,142 MI
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GL53RFF was registered on 2004-01-09
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