GBYY58MVX

BMW 520

2008 · SILVER · DIESEL · 233,284 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-28● ULEZ Non-Compliant

MOT History — 22 tests · 15 passed · 7 failed

PASS29 September 2026

233,284 mi

MINORHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

PASS26 July 2025

233,329 mi

ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINORFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYundertrays fitted
ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PASS25 January 2024

231,060 mi

ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

FAIL25 January 2024

231,060 mi

ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJORFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

PASS19 January 2023

227,121 mi

FAIL19 January 2023

227,121 mi

PRSOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

PASS18 January 2022

222,485 mi

ADVISORYengine cover fitted
ADVISORYunder tray fitted
ADVISORYsill covers fitted
ADVISORYBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAIL17 January 2022

222,475 mi

MAJORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYengine cover fitted
ADVISORYunder tray fitted
ADVISORYsill covers fitted
ADVISORYBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASS23 January 2021

206,718 mi

ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

PASS23 January 2020

195,551 mi

FAIL21 January 2020

195,546 mi

MAJORNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOROffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJORParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MAJOROffside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJORHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORYbattery terminals loose
MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJORNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PASS21 January 2019

182,140 mi

MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

PASS20 January 2018

163,627 mi

PASS23 January 2017

148,581 mi

ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORYRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORYRear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORYN/F tyre worn low on edges of the tread
ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORYSlight movement in front D bushes

FAIL15 January 2017

148,499 mi

FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAILOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORYRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORYRear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORYN/F tyre worn low on edges of the tread
ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORYSlight movement in front D bushes

PASS1 April 2015

118,663 mi

ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORYOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTEREDn/s/f brake pad sensor wire adrift from pad

FAIL31 March 2015

118,623 mi

FAILNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAILNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FAILNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORYOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTEREDn/s/f brake pad sensor wire adrift from pad

PASS14 March 2014

99,398 mi

PASS14 August 2013

99,343 mi

PASS8 December 2012

85,437 mi

PASS10 December 2011

64,291 mi

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

FAIL10 December 2011

64,291 mi

PRSWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Details Official

Make: BMW
Model: 520
Colour: SILVER
Fuel type: DIESEL
Engine: 1,995 cc
Year: 2008
First registered: 2008-12
CO₂ emissions: 136 g/km
Tax due: 2027-03-01
MOT expiry: 2027-09-28
Recorded mileage: 233,284 mi

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