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SL08DFD
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08DFD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r seat belt had a child seat installed
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f track end rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r seat belt had a child seat installed
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,711 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at osr wheel .
- nsr and osr suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at osr wheel .
- nsr and osr suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,573 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,531 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SL08DFD was registered on 2008-03-07
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