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LR08DFU
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LR08DFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Apr 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test OOD parking permit ()
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Angel eye (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,310 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17w run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake weak
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2023 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2022 7 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021 7 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2020 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,413 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,858 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 7 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,868 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,941 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,781 MI
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LR08DFU was registered on 2008-03-26
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