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SL08HAX
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HAX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,234 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,345 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,410 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flex deteriorated
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working angel eyes (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flex deteriorated
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working angel eye (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,971 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,669 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,282 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,282 MI
13 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,606 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory 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)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,353 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,431 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,229 MI
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SL08HAX was registered on 2008-03-20
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