WG55YHL - BMW 520
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,390 mi
Expires: 30 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,508 mi
Expires: 05 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 27 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,988 mi
Expires: 27 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 28 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,751 mi
Expires: 27 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory TPMS Lamp on
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer treads wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 28 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,751 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected Spring clip missing (1.1.19 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected Spring clip missing (1.1.19 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory TPMS Lamp on
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer treads wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 08 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,090 mi
Expires: 07 January 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,372 mi
Expires: 15 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory offside front wing mirror glass worn
- Advisory suspension level sensor light on
Failed - 29 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,372 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory offside front wing mirror glass worn
- Advisory suspension level sensor light on
Passed - 04 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,509 mi
Expires: 15 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory level control fault
- Advisory offside wing mirror glass damaged
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,473 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory level control fault
- Advisory offside wing mirror glass damaged
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 12 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,334 mi
Expires: 15 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory suspension level sensor fault
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 08 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,322 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory suspension level sensor fault
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 09 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,721 mi
Expires: 15 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake pipes corroded in places
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 21 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,128 mi
Expires: 15 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory engine cover and under trays fitted
Failed - 21 January 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,128 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory engine cover and under trays fitted
Passed - 19 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,379 mi
Expires: 15 February 2016
Passed - 28 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,744 mi
Expires: 15 February 2015
Passed - 11 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,179 mi
Expires: 15 February 2014
Failed - 11 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,179 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,794 mi
Expires: 15 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 20 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,800 mi
Expires: 15 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 19 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,791 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 20 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,483 mi
Passed - 20 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,483 mi
Expires: 15 February 2011
Passed - 16 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,397 mi
Expires: 15 February 2010
Passed - 05 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,039 mi
Expires: 04 February 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WG55YHL?
The MOT expires on 30 October 2026.
What is the tax status of WG55YHL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of WG55YHL?
This is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WG55YHL?
This vehicle produces 162 g/km of CO2 emissions.