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OW08BZG
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OW08BZG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,599 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all rear axle bushes slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower 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))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,572 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022 27 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,555 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- emissions 0.02
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,678 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front both shock absorbers have little if any damping effect
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front foglamp not working
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , imbalance is being caused by fluctuation (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline (3.7.B.3)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sticker or remains of (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front foglamp not working
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , imbalance is being caused by fluctuation (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front both shock absorbers have little if any damping effect
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust/combustion fumes noticed in engine compartment
- Front both front tyres stepped and worn lumpy on inner edges
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,145 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 27 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,363 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 27 Jun 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!
OW08BZG was registered on 2008-07-23
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