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SW57VZN
2007 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW57VZN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , 225/45R1794W XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,253 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,499 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- cannot inspect brake/fuel pipes due to undertrays
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,112 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,603 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,487 MI
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SW57VZN was registered on 2007-09-10
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