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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SC09NLL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,597 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d-bush mounting snapped off from subframe. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,990 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30R19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 / 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
- engine covers / under trays fitted
- Offside Front split in tread
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
- engine covers / under trays fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front split in tread
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- engine covers / under trays fitted
- Offside Rear tyre deep cut on inner wall
- Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,273 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,714 MI
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SC09NLL was registered on 2009-06-30
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