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SW55DHC
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW55DHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Undertrays fitted.
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Lower Undertrays fitted.
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of front discs (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged hanging down ()
- pad warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at top (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,232 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch/flywheel making noise
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked by chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch/flywheel making noise
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked by chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,499 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,215 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,664 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,695 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,533 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,073 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,533 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,061 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,716 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,886 MI
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SW55DHC was registered on 2005-11-29
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