# PL51AXG — BMW 520 MOT History & Vehicle Check

PL51AXG is a Black BMW 520, Petrol (2171cc), first registered 2002-01-29. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for PL51AXG — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | PL51AXG |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 520 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 2171cc |
| First registered | 2002-01-29 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 5
- Passes: 4
- Fails: 1
- Pass rate: 80%
- Total defects recorded: 8

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-10 13:53:15 | PASSED | 101,545 MI | 2011-07-16 00:00:00 |
| 2009-07-13 16:59:24 | PASSED | 96,322 MI | 2010-07-16 00:00:00 |
| 2008-07-17 17:15:51 | PASSED | 89,261 MI | 2009-07-16 00:00:00 |
| 2007-07-06 16:52:29 | PASSED | 127,925 MI | 2008-07-05 00:00:00 |
| 2007-06-29 09:52:25 | FAILED | 127,925 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2009-07-13 16:59:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

**2007-06-29 09:52:25 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for PL51AXG is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/PL51AXG. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.