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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration ST56COO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 215,957 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025 9 Jun 202619 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 9 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,057 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,510 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,041 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,134 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres inner edges worn
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front both tyres edges worn
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,585 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit but bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit but bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,257 MI
9 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,609 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,525 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,338 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST56COO was registered on 2008-02-06
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