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LP12AVR
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP12AVR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,896 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,265 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water In Headlight (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water In Headlight (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,809 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays and covers fitted to the vehicle
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front headlamp slightly water ingress in lens
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,533 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,661 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,300 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ***CORDS EXPOSED**** (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,655 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,502 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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LP12AVR was registered on 2012-06-30
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