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2005 BMW 520
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- Registration LD55MFX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Nov 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 233,719 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 233,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,956 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 219,862 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 215,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 215,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,444 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,726 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,112 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,771 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,202 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,401 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LD55MFX was registered on 2005-09-28
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