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LL55HAY
2011 BMW 520
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LL55HAY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 41 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
41
Total Tests
27
Passes
14
Failures
65.85%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,258 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,703 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory 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))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,077 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,015 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,246 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tailgate wiper blade u/s
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brakes binding
- Tailgate wiper blade u/s
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,706 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,699 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,501 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,639 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,923 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front brake discs corroded on inside edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded on inside edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,588 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undrtrays fitted obscuring some items.
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,750 MI
11 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,750 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,798 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,472 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,828 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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LL55HAY was registered on 2011-06-03
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