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LS56BDV
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS56BDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,017 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre () Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,943 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,471 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,828 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202625 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,772 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202613 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,421 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,139 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,799 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,233 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,932 MI
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LS56BDV was registered on 2006-11-08
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