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SS53FAZ
2011 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SS53FAZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,065 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,540 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,793 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,841 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Engine/Underbody Covers Fitted Restricting Insepection
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (Front Positioned Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine/Underbody Covers Fitted Restricting Insepection
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (Front Positioned Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,298 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine covers/undertrays fitted restrictng inspection
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear both tyres worn on inner edges of tread pattern
- engine covers/undertrays fitted restrictng inspection
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges of tread pattern
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,826 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,780 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness
- rear brake pad warning lamp is on
- front brake discs are worn close to minimum thickness and corroded
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness
- rear brake pad warning lamp is on
- front brake discs are worn close to minimum thickness and corroded
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,397 MI
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SS53FAZ was registered on 2011-09-19
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