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OU57FZG
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OU57FZG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,707 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 218,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,394 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,283 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack end (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,982 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And has a slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Upside down (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,520 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Under tray fitted to full length of vehicle
- Standard tyres fitted to rear of vehicle. (Not RunFlat tyres)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- N/s/r handbrake performance not as efficient as o/s/r
- Both rear brake pads wearing thin
- Both front brake pads appear slightly worn
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Under tray fitted to full length of vehicle
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. On 1.6mm / bald inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both front brake pads appear slightly worn
- N/s/r handbrake performance not as efficient as o/s/r
- Both rear brake pads wearing thin
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
- nearside rear hub area shows grease contamination.
- nearside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- nearside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.
- nearside rear hub area shows grease contamination.
- nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,500 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)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 5 Jul 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 5 Jul 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 5 Jul 20268 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,897 MI
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OU57FZG was registered on 2008-01-03
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