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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS59LGF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,488 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,832 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,832 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake/brake warning on dash
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,482 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,105 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,537 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,902 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 7 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!
LS59LGF was registered on 2009-09-30
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