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WN08LDU
2008 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration WN08LDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
18
Passes
2
Failures
90%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 219,485 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 front ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 front slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 219,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer banana arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 front ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 front slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,872 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE WORN THIN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE WORN THIN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 303,457 KM
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE X2 CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,690 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,741 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,937 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,284 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,578 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 23 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,750 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,737 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 23 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,433 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,867 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,660 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,957 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,597 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,837 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 23 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,607 MI
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WN08LDU was registered on 2008-04-02
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