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LS09EFH
2009 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS09EFH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil and brake fluid services overdue
- bonnet safety catch seized
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DPF message on dash but EML is not on advise repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- DPF message on dash but EML is not on advise repair
- oil and brake fluid services overdue
- bonnet safety catch seized
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,323 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- air box rattling
- service, inspection and brake fluid change overdue
- Nearside Front bumper sticking out
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service, inspection and brake fluid change overdue
- parking brake only just passed
- air box rattling
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front bumper sticking out
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tailgate rear glass not latching
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,631 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40 R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper likely to become detached grill (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working angel eye (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both tyres (5.2.3 (l))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and small cuts inner side wall possibly due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray broken and part missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and small cuts inner side wall possibly due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and small cuts inner side wall possibly due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray broken and part missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and small cuts inner side wall possibly due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,920 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,606 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 8 Jun 202626 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,471 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,134 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,100 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS09EFH was registered on 2009-05-22
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