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2011 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW61VSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,516 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025 10 Jun 202616 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,471 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,690 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,683 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,045 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,439 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,927 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,807 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SW61VSV was registered on 2011-10-17
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