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ML06JRU
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ML06JRU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,696 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025 22 Jun 202625 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding All 4 wheels (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding when enine running (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding when engine running (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively when engine running (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively when engine running (1.2.1 (f))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,638 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,653 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,937 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 22 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tpm light on dash
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020 22 Jun 202620 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear advise both rear tyres as worn on inner edge
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,503 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 22 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,115 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,128 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 22 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 22 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,553 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 22 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,742 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 22 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 22 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,874 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML06JRU was registered on 2006-05-02
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