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LS52WEP
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration LS52WEP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake weak
- brake pipe, inner sills, suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both side (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,997 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional. (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,113 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pads wear sensor not engaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear brake pads wear sensor not engaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,274 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,136 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,029 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,001 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 7 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,423 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 7 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 7 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,550 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 7 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,502 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,269 MI
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LS52WEP was registered on 2003-01-04
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