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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OV11LWR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 May 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 244,307 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,627 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024 3 Jul 202616 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,344 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,602 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 3 Jul 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,609 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,548 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV11LWR was registered on 2011-04-18
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