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GL55CGY
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GL55CGY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024 23 Jun 20262 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,370 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre treads worn on edges
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,884 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just met @ 17%
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just met @ 17%
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,230 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,399 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,522 MI
23 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,522 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 23 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 23 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,697 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 23 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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GL55CGY was registered on 2005-12-09
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