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2009 BMW 520
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- Registration ST09POV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Aug 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,008 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detatched
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration lamp dim
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detatched
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration lamp dim
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/zr18 91w xl (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory 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 o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect rear coil springs
- rear disc facings corroded
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,527 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,825 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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ST09POV was registered on 2009-06-25
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