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2004 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LR04CEV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 21 Apr 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,051 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside headlight deteriorating
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- advise inspection of nearside handbrake
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undercovers fitted
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,839 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,895 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,476 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,064 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,997 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,778 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,282 MI
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LR04CEV was registered on 2004-03-09
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