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2008 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration WM08SYE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024 7 Jul 202624 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,175 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,438 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022 7 Jul 202628 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021 7 Jul 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 7 Jul 202621 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,010 MI
7 Jul 202624 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 7 Jul 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 7 Jul 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 7 Jul 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 7 Jul 20265 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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WM08SYE was registered on 2008-07-30
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