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LS56BDF
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56BDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
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))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,724 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,058 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of the 2 lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,533 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,133 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,685 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine covers & under trays fitted
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine covers & under trays fitted
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,421 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,681 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under covers fitted
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under covers fitted
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,875 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,881 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,193 MI
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LS56BDF was registered on 2006-12-11
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