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SW11TZT
2011 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW11TZT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,292 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,193 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Nearside & Offside Brake disc backing plates are loose
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Nearside & Offside Brake disc backing plates are loose
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,039 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,041 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,795 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,173 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced flickering (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced flickering (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,798 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,672 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 8 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 8 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW11TZT was registered on 2011-06-03
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