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2009 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW59TNK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 313,121 KM
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 313,121 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 307,370 KM
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 307,730 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 303,743 KM
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 298,139 KM
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 297,414 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 292,407 KM
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 288,479 KM
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SW59TNK was registered on 2009-12-31
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