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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS08WPJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush worn on lowermost arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Both rear wheels are rough when rotated but assess this to be due to wear/roughness coming from the differential.
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,740 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- catalytic converter has been welded
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,602 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,573 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,079 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,662 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS08WPJ was registered on 2008-04-24
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