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LS56LSY
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS56LSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,479 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,176 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,964 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light not working
19 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light not working
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,962 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,282 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the veiw of some components
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the veiw of some components
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,578 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,763 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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LS56LSY was registered on 2006-12-05
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