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GV08OCU
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Bronze
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GV08OCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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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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36 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,661 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,888 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,934 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021 26 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- engine breather pipe split
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- engine breather pipe split
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,382 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,842 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 26 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,571 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 26 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,145 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 26 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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GV08OCU was registered on 2008-05-27
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