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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS59RXG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,294 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, wishbone front bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working led light in bootlid (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, wishbone front bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,038 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,625 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,454 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,284 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, may require adjustment or repair (1.1.6 (d))
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,281 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,388 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,334 MI
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LS59RXG was registered on 2009-10-24
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