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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LO12FDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,872 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,853 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,848 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,661 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Not all brake pads visible
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- Engine cover fitted
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,342 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,637 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LO12FDY was registered on 2012-03-05
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