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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SL08NVS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,134 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,152 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,000 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202613 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,986 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,407 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,352 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,777 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,184 MI
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SL08NVS was registered on 2008-03-21
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