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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW08TEO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,837 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026 19 Jun 202615 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,163 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 19 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 19 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,768 MI
19 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 19 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 19 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,879 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 19 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,186 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 19 Jun 20262 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,915 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,797 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 19 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,411 MI
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SW08TEO was registered on 2008-06-20
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