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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration GV08FTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Nov 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,281 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 26 Jun 202621 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,778 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from the front the rear outer 0ne (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202619 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,750 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,214 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,191 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- advise car not to be driven until tyres are replaced Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,898 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,427 MI
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GV08FTE was registered on 2008-05-22
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