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2006 BMW 520
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- Registration ML56FHB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play starting in inner track rod at rack ()
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play at inner track rod ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bar indicators (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor to offside rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor to offside rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb insecure (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake ware sensor insecure nearside front
- advise wheel alignment
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake ware sensor insecure nearside front
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- advise wheel alignment
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,085 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,885 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 21 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 21 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,696 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 21 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 21 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,871 MI
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ML56FHB was registered on 2006-12-01
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