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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SL08AVK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,722 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,012 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,842 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,177 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,747 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,905 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,031 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,926 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08AVK was registered on 2008-04-14
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