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LS04XJX
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS04XJX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,397 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in unit.... (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,612 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,507 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions just ok on lambda reading
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,651 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,578 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- knocking in steering
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
- knocking in steering
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,464 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,743 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,920 MI
12 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,863 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,863 MI
12 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,712 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,243 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,827 MI
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LS04XJX was registered on 2004-05-14
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