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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LA12BXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 May 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,691 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025 11 Jun 202628 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,376 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r jacking point missing
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r jacking point missing
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory 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))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,585 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions to clean to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,015 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,757 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LA12BXY was registered on 2012-08-06
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