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FD12HWR
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD12HWR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/r of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/r of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both reg plates not standard but still within legal requirements
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn bald on outer edge not to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,038 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FD12HWR was registered on 2012-06-21
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