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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS61UBD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,204 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027 8 Jun 20268 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,805 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory 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))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025 8 Jun 20266 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,273 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,397 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 8 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre nail in shoulder
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,388 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,486 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,901 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 8 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,696 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,696 MI
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LS61UBD was registered on 2011-10-07
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