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SW04JCX
2004 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 12 Feb 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,784 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disk cover loose
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,809 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,629 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,664 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,348 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,364 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW04JCX was registered on 2004-05-19
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