AK56EOW - BMW 520
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,365 mi
Expires: 04 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 05 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,365 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,678 mi
Expires: 12 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 13 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,678 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,101 mi
Expires: 09 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Advisory parking brake has some travel
Failed - 10 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,101 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Advisory parking brake has some travel
Passed - 08 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,563 mi
Expires: 07 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 08 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,563 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,569 mi
Expires: 07 March 2022
Passed - 06 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,718 mi
Expires: 05 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 18 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,716 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 27 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,240 mi
Expires: 26 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake just met efficiency requirements
Passed - 03 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,002 mi
Expires: 02 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory under trays fitted
Passed - 26 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,801 mi
Expires: 25 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine trays fitted
- Advisory Under trays fitted
- Advisory Parking brake just met efficiency requirements
Failed - 23 September 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,792 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine trays fitted
- Advisory Under trays fitted
- Advisory Parking brake just met efficiency requirements
Passed - 26 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,679 mi
Expires: 25 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Under trays fitted
- Advisory Engine trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 22 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,033 mi
Expires: 23 September 2015
Passed - 24 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,890 mi
Expires: 23 September 2014
Passed - 20 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,881 mi
Expires: 20 September 2013
Passed - 22 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,242 mi
Expires: 20 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 16 August 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,237 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,781 mi
Expires: 20 September 2011
Passed - 18 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,946 mi
Expires: 18 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AK56EOW?
The MOT expires on 04 July 2026.
What is the tax status of AK56EOW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of AK56EOW?
This is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AK56EOW?
This vehicle produces 158 g/km of CO2 emissions.