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2003 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LR53PZN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022 8 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISORY, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Nearside mirror glass slightly dark
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass gone to dark (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISORY, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Nearside mirror glass slightly dark
- 2l oil added before test
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,273 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine area ()
- handbrake light on
- Front undertray damaged and partially inecure!!!!!
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,405 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake readings on 16% min
- under trays fitted and slightly dropped down at front
- slight knock from steering
- both rear brakes slightly corroded
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake readings on 16% min
- under trays fitted and slightly dropped down at front
- slight knock from steering
- both rear brakes slightly corroded
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- bonnet securing on 1 side only
- both headlights cloudy
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- both headlights cloudy
- bonnet securing on 1 side only
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,246 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,332 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,571 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,017 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,841 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202616 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,330 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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LR53PZN was registered on 2003-09-25
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