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LE04CAR
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LE04CAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,001 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,132 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,874 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,731 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,731 MI
11 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,619 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear boot handel missing
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Rear boot handel missing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner 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)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,282 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm and very close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm and very close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,495 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,495 MI
11 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,121 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,767 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,067 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,547 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,296 MI
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LE04CAR was registered on 2004-03-01
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