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BMW

520 · Silver

JIA4 778
MOTValid
MOT due30 Oct 2026
First reg25 Sep 2008
Mileage116,710 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 20 November 2025.

PASSED · 31 Oct 2025
Test date31 Oct 2025
Expiry30 Oct 2026
Test number438833607132
Mileage116,710 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 15 Aug 2024
Test date15 Aug 2024
Expiry24 Aug 2025
Test number682603547409
Mileage111,124 mi
PASSED · 22 Aug 2023
Test date22 Aug 2023
Expiry24 Aug 2024
Test number196003240692
Mileage103,821 mi
FAILED · 22 Aug 2023
Test date22 Aug 2023
Expiry
Test number660785624965
Mileage103,821 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2022
Test date10 Aug 2022
Expiry24 Aug 2023
Test number733320497871
Mileage96,070 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 17 Aug 2021
Test date17 Aug 2021
Expiry24 Aug 2022
Test number842149280327
Mileage91,749 mi
PASSED · 24 Aug 2020
Test date24 Aug 2020
Expiry24 Aug 2021
Test number640294002665
Mileage90,079 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2019
Test date23 Aug 2019
Expiry24 Aug 2020
Test number461466011230
Mileage88,235 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 15 Aug 2018
Test date15 Aug 2018
Expiry24 Aug 2019
Test number985830115381
Mileage85,461 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 25 Aug 2017
Test date25 Aug 2017
Expiry24 Aug 2018
Test number694399950617
Mileage83,303 mi
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 2 Aug 2016
Test date2 Aug 2016
Expiry21 Aug 2017
Test number421364564643
Mileage78,711 mi
AdvisoryADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING ACROSS TREADS
FAILED · 2 Aug 2016
Test date2 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number458282017733
Mileage78,710 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING ACROSS TREADS
PASSED · 19 Aug 2015
Test date19 Aug 2015
Expiry21 Aug 2016
Test number908908379104
Mileage74,703 mi
AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
PASSED · 19 Aug 2014
Test date19 Aug 2014
Expiry21 Aug 2015
Test number457071334255
Mileage71,159 mi
AdvisoryRear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
PASSED · 9 Aug 2013
Test date9 Aug 2013
Expiry21 Aug 2014
Test number965751323250
Mileage69,477 mi
PASSED · 22 Aug 2012
Test date22 Aug 2012
Expiry21 Aug 2013
Test number348265232427
Mileage66,869 mi
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
User EnteredNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
User EnteredALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
User EnteredTHE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
User EnteredSOME OF THE FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC COVERS..
User EnteredBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
PASSED · 22 Aug 2011
Test date22 Aug 2011
Expiry21 Aug 2012
Test number195204831249
Mileage60,705 mi