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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OY08CWO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Sep 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 26 Jun 20263 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,791 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,372 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 26 Jun 202625 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,023 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 26 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 26 Jun 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,091 MI
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OY08CWO was registered on 2008-03-01
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