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SC53VVP
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SC53VVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 04 Nov 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,366 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,142 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,885 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 227,896 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to front to rears & front brake pipes
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under covers fitted
- oil leak
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,594 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,037 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,606 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,738 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,713 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,792 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SC53VVP was registered on 2004-01-31
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