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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OY09FWJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,382 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,613 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
25 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,161 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,334 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,227 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 30 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,052 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Slight play detected at wheel
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,087 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,400 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,663 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 30 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 30 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,172 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,987 MI
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OY09FWJ was registered on 2009-03-26
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