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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS61HNW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,929 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,454 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,068 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,413 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush shocker mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush shocker mount (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,772 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,957 MI
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LS61HNW was registered on 2011-10-05
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