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LP08HNC
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LP08HNC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,571 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear control arm ball joint worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- slight corrosion to suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,761 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,941 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate (0.1 (b))
- nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges
- engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower arm inner bushes perishing and de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower arm inner bushes perishing and de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,961 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,961 MI
6 Jun 20262 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,494 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,607 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,812 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre worn on edge
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses to calipers (3.6.B.4d)
- handbrake only just met requirements, adjustment or repair may be required
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges heavily
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,850 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,850 MI
6 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,121 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 6 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,710 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory 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)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 6 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 6 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,144 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,984 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08HNC was registered on 2008-07-16
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