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LM59BGY
2009 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LM59BGY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust shield is loose making rattling noise
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,300 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.57 Limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,770 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked x2 (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,274 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,293 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear pad wear wire not fitted to pads
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,035 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,883 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,382 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Handbrake is at 17%, advise attention to system
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,415 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,383 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LM59BGY was registered on 2009-11-14
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