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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW11AXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Mar 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,932 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,093 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,949 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,947 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 10 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- o/s/r tyre flat
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre worn shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,849 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,861 MI
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SW11AXR was registered on 2011-06-01
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