PL08XZY - BMW 520
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 3 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,626 mi
Expires: 19 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 14 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,622 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,446 mi
Expires: 08 February 2025
Failed - 25 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,372 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam bulb holder looks distorted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stock (7.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 181,102 mi
Expires: 08 February 2024
Passed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,444 mi
Expires: 19 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 16 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,491 mi
Expires: 15 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,823 mi
Expires: 26 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory o/s/f,n/s/f brake backing plate insecure
Passed - 22 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,169 mi
Expires: 26 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 20 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,167 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wiper arm catches bonnet slightly but still clears screen effectively
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive appears to have engine oil leak but unable to establish cause due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,067 mi
Expires: 26 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers fitted
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory exhaust corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,770 mi
Expires: 26 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Undertrays fitted
- Advisory Engine cover fitted
Passed - 10 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,859 mi
Expires: 26 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers fitted
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,383 mi
Expires: 26 November 2015
Passed - 11 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,107 mi
Expires: 26 March 2015
Passed - 27 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,469 mi
Expires: 26 March 2014
Passed - 18 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,458 mi
Expires: 19 March 2014
Passed - 20 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,066 mi
Expires: 19 March 2013
Failed - 19 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,066 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 01 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,086 mi
Expires: 30 June 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for PL08XZY?
The MOT expires on 19 March 2026.
What is the tax status of PL08XZY?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of PL08XZY?
This is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of PL08XZY?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.