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2005 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS55UTC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 249,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 245,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 245,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 240,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 240,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 231,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle towards front. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 224,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory 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))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 224,449 MI
Advisory 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))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 206,645 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 14 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,993 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,478 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,390 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55UTC was registered on 2005-12-22
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