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Dangerous car left on street, no MOT

Reported via mobile in the Abandoned vehicle category anonymously at 12:13, Monday 9 February 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8874318.

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A car has been left on our street, it has no MOT. It has been in an accident and has sharp metal sticking out of it. It also has a sticker that says the battery is still attached, which is a fire risk.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:14, Monday 9 February 2026

  • Bromley Council are aware of this issue as it has either been brought to our attention already or we have existing job(s) within our schedule of works to address it. We will look to investigate and resolve the issue within our service standards: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices Thank you once again for using ‘FixMyStreet’ to report this issue. If this problem persists, please provide further comments to the report.

    State changed to: Duplicate

    Posted by Bromley Council at 15:46, Monday 9 February 2026

  • The prior report was reported 2 weeks ago, nothing has been done. The car completely smashed up, and as it has the battery still attached is a fire risk. This needs dealing with ASAP, as it might be leaking petrol or oil.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 16:14, Monday 9 February 2026

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    This car is leaking petrol or oil, and is a fire risk, please follow up on this ASAP, as there is a high risk of fire. It’s outside residential properties.

    Posted anonymously at 20:55, Wednesday 11 February 2026

  • This car is leaking oil, please remove asap

    Posted anonymously at 21:24, Wednesday 4 March 2026

  • For clarity, Bromley Council remove vehicles which are untaxed or deemed abandoned following an investigation. This vehicle is taxed and accident damaged. In the case of an accident the Police are responsible for moving/relocating the vehicle so as not to obstruct a pending collection from the relevant Insurance Company. This vehicle is not considered abandoned, it is not untaxed. We will, however, monitor the area to ensure that third parties i.e. Insurance company remove the vehicle shortly.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:20 today

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