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SW59MLL
2009 BMW 520
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW59MLL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,014 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad wear light on pads ok
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing bracket has moved (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad wear light on pads ok
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,965 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake caliper spring clip missing
- engine cover and undertray
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most outer bush (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)
- engine cover and undertray
- Nearside Front brake caliper spring clip missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,680 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 245/40 R18 (5.2.3 (h) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,863 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory 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)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake juddering slightly both rear (3.7.C.2)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake juddering slightly both rear (3.7.C.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,132 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,002 MI
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SW59MLL was registered on 2009-09-04
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