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2006 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LE06EWF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 243,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 236,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 236,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 228,933 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 7 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,493 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers wet / damp
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 214,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers wet / damp
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,788 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,688 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated letting grease out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 185,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated letting grease out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour bright white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,024 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,514 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- 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)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LE06EWF was registered on 2006-07-31
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