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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration GL12FHB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,834 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2027 24 Jun 202626 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,969 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026 24 Jun 202626 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,603 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,967 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,798 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL12FHB was registered on 2012-05-30
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