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SW58DYD
2009 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW58DYD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,389 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,946 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,245 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,448 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,677 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,690 MI
11 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,678 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,922 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- 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)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,824 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,112 MI
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SW58DYD was registered on 2009-01-28
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