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2007 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OV57DPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,783 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,625 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly.
- Offside rear tyre tread wearing low 2.1mm left on.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner mount bushes have slight play,both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,432 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 30 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,264 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 30 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,827 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,536 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 30 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 30 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 30 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,531 MI
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OV57DPU was registered on 2007-10-10
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