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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS08ZBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,118 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Lower Seat belt missing Stalk missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,823 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,328 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,645 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,770 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays on
- parking brake just met the pass percentage
- engine cover on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust shield rattling
- offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders worn
- oil leaks
- under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + tyre from inner and outer shoulders badly worn + (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust shield rattling
- oil leaks
- offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders worn
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,712 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS08ZBZ was registered on 2008-04-17
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