BMW

520I SE · Grey

FT53 CFN

MOTValid

MOT due9 Mar 2027

First reg1 Feb 2004

Mileage118,909 mi

TaxTaxed

Tax due1 Oct 2026

Vehicle age

22 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 8 July 2026.

PASSED · 10 Mar 2026

Test date10 Mar 2026

Expiry9 Mar 2027

Test number415208534424

Mileage118,909 mi

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisorydiff damp

MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered in masking tape (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

FAILED · 10 Mar 2026

Test date10 Mar 2026

Expiry—

Test number763890200247

Mileage118,908 mi

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisorydiff damp

MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered in masking tape (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

FAILED · 4 Mar 2026

Test date4 Mar 2026

Expiry—

Test number984769763881

Mileage118,890 mi

MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

PASSED · 10 Oct 2024

Test date10 Oct 2024

Expiry9 Oct 2025

Test number380046974209

Mileage99,206 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

FAILED · 28 Sep 2024

Test date28 Sep 2024

Expiry—

Test number529931941388

Mileage99,194 mi

DangerousFront Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both lower links loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PASSED · 19 May 2023

Test date19 May 2023

Expiry18 May 2024

Test number173130178049

Mileage96,567 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Advisoryt p m s light on

FAILED · 5 May 2023

Test date5 May 2023

Expiry—

Test number210666347078

Mileage96,537 mi

MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

PASSED · 2 Apr 2022

Test date2 Apr 2022

Expiry1 Apr 2023

Test number429116547324

Mileage94,098 mi

MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FAILED · 2 Apr 2022

Test date2 Apr 2022

Expiry—

Test number123007938379

Mileage94,098 mi

MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PrsFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

PASSED · 2 Mar 2021

Test date2 Mar 2021

Expiry4 Mar 2022

Test number903259318819

Mileage91,176 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FAILED · 2 Mar 2021

Test date2 Mar 2021

Expiry—

Test number426800348470

Mileage91,176 mi

MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 5 Mar 2020

Test date5 Mar 2020

Expiry4 Mar 2021

Test number754929317946

Mileage89,253 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 2 Feb 2019

Test date2 Feb 2019

Expiry17 Feb 2020

Test number231053803966

Mileage86,107 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split slightly

AdvisoryOffside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split slightly

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 29 Jan 2018

Test date29 Jan 2018

Expiry17 Feb 2019

Test number629208063871

Mileage73,972 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 26 Jan 2017

Test date26 Jan 2017

Expiry17 Feb 2018

Test number237995971318

Mileage69,333 mi

PASSED · 18 Jan 2016

Test date18 Jan 2016

Expiry17 Feb 2017

Test number216846156591

Mileage63,996 mi

PASSED · 4 Feb 2015

Test date4 Feb 2015

Expiry17 Feb 2016

Test number238895335033

Mileage58,825 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FAILED · 3 Feb 2015

Test date3 Feb 2015

Expiry—

Test number919964035062

Mileage58,825 mi

PrsOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FailNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FailOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

PASSED · 3 Feb 2014

Test date3 Feb 2014

Expiry17 Feb 2015

Test number929074234055

Mileage53,617 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED · 30 Jan 2013

Test date30 Jan 2013

Expiry17 Feb 2014

Test number568710033005

Mileage48,389 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 7 Feb 2012

Test date7 Feb 2012

Expiry17 Feb 2013

Test number475138632043

Mileage43,505 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 11 Feb 2011

Test date11 Feb 2011

Expiry17 Feb 2012

Test number519802441064

Mileage37,577 mi

AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED · 27 Jan 2010

Test date27 Jan 2010

Expiry17 Feb 2011

Test number911067320025

Mileage32,225 mi

PASSED · 30 Jan 2009

Test date30 Jan 2009

Expiry17 Feb 2010

Test number161700539079

Mileage27,087 mi

PASSED · 6 Feb 2008

Test date6 Feb 2008

Expiry17 Feb 2009

Test number182847238465

Mileage19,400 mi

PASSED · 7 Feb 2007

Test date7 Feb 2007

Expiry17 Feb 2008

Test number443948837024

Mileage10,646 mi