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BMW 520

2009 · GREY · DIESEL · 240,963 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition20 MOT tests · 14 passed

MOT History — 20 tests · 14 passed · 6 failed

PASS4 July 2025
240,963 mi
FAIL4 July 2025
240,963 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
PASS28 August 2024
222,994 mi
PASS25 August 2023
211,244 mi
FAIL23 August 2023
211,244 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • 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))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MINORNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASS31 August 2022
207,770 mi
FAIL24 August 2022
207,676 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASS24 August 2021
202,804 mi
PASS26 August 2020
199,468 mi
FAIL26 August 2020
199,468 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASS20 August 2019
195,749 mi
PASS9 August 2018
191,048 mi
  • 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))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASS19 August 2017
188,104 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYunder covers fitted at time of test
  • ADVISORYengine cover fitted at time of test
  • ADVISORYOil leak
PASS27 August 2016
186,209 mi
PASS5 September 2015
179,639 mi
PASS5 September 2014
173,048 mi
PASS25 September 2013
138,737 mi
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL25 September 2013
138,737 mi
  • PRSFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL21 September 2012
101,790 mi
  • PRSOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASS21 September 2012
101,790 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,000 cc
Year
2009
First registered
2009-09
CO₂ emissions
149 g/km
Tax due
2025-11-30
MOT expiry
2026-07-03
Recorded mileage
240,963 mi

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