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2012 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12BWY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,455 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,618 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,618 MI
11 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,532 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,477 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,025 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA12BWY was registered on 2012-08-07
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