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LA55WPL
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LA55WPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,773 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,190 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,166 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory 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))
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,418 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays fitted
- Oil leak
- Brake pads warning light on due to the sensors
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,748 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,420 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,420 MI
6 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,459 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,892 MI
6 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,030 MI
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LA55WPL was registered on 2005-12-31
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