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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FD12FNL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Diff mount bushes slightly worn
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,970 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,394 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake “slightly” lagging when operating
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted under vehicle and outer sills
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,727 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,698 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays/covers fitted
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202611 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (angel eyes ) (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers streaking/smearing
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,197 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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FD12FNL was registered on 2012-05-23
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