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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FD12PDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,814 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,842 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,634 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,339 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,785 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,871 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,880 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,738 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FD12PDZ was registered on 2012-06-01
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