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2004 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW04CVG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,563 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front, rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
27 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,846 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,975 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,642 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory 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)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,488 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,054 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW04CVG was registered on 2004-06-05
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