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LS55PBU
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55PBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,441 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- TPMS light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot difficult to open and close
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot difficult to open and close
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,198 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPMS light on(not flashing)
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,657 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,200 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 12 Jun 202628 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- light scratches in windscreen
- TPMS light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- light scratches in windscreen
- TPMS light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,116 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread.
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread.
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread.
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread.
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
24 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,159 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 12 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!
LS55PBU was registered on 2005-12-23
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