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2006 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS06OFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,348 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated Excessively corroded (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,119 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,790 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,232 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,990 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 232,400 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,310 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- offside rear brake backup light coming on
- both front back up sidelights coming on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,324 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 182,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,653 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,653 MI
6 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS06OFA was registered on 2006-07-28
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