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2007 BMW 520
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- Registration LR57KYP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 243,012 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 243,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,527 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 231,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 231,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,684 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,356 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,267 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 4 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 4 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,933 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR57KYP was registered on 2007-09-28
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