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ML58PPU
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration ML58PPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (painted black) (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,004 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 21 Jun 202622 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,519 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020 21 Jun 202619 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019 21 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,792 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin drop link (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin drop link (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,043 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,102 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML58PPU was registered on 2008-12-16
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