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2003 BMW 520
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- Registration LL03RYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,973 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,552 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,913 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine area oily slightly
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn from inner edge slightly
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front jet washer slightly blocked
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner side (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- parking brake has just meet the legal limit
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,190 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,156 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,608 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,744 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,737 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,537 MI
6 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LL03RYB was registered on 2003-07-23
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