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SW07LWU
2007 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW07LWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 192,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,352 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,779 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,780 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,284 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front "front arms" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front "front arms" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,252 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,914 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,518 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,718 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,301 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW07LWU was registered on 2007-06-28
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