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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW60GXB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,126 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,854 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,875 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,891 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,751 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,755 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW60GXB was registered on 2011-01-15
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