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SW55DHM
2005 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DHM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
⚠️
61 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,964 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NSR + OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NSR + OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both front headlamps slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,817 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,395 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,268 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.43mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front tyre outer side wearing
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,675 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,987 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,186 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,455 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,788 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,361 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,021 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,104 MI
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SW55DHM was registered on 2005-12-13
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