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OV56SPU
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV56SPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 162,415 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 162,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,639 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight chip on a windscreen
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,735 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- No smoke emissions measured on smoke meter test
- Slight warping to front brake discs, displayed as brake fluctuation on RBT
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,149 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,245 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 29 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,241 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,646 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,791 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,356 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OV56SPU was registered on 2006-10-31
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