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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LA12FAF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,081 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,823 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 8 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,129 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 8 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,403 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020 8 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 8 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,184 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear brake disc appears in poor condition
- electronic handbrake fitted
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- electronic handbrake fitted
- Nearside Rear brake disc appears in poor condition
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,909 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA12FAF was registered on 2012-08-26
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