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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration FD12PFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,443 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,929 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,091 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyre little close to limit
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,869 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,157 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,178 MI
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FD12PFE was registered on 2012-06-16
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