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2005 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LC55MDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 390,433 KM
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
- Exhaust has slight leak
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 390,433 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has slight leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 394,525 KM
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 239,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 239,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 231,200 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 209,513 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 209,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,118 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 288,910 KM
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 288,907 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 245,688 KM
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 218,305 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 190,470 KM
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 190,470 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,629 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 140,922 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,340 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LC55MDU was registered on 2005-12-01
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