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LP12VTA
2012 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP12VTA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,442 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,013 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,122 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,647 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted.
- engine cover fitted.
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault dash board (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- under trays fitted.
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- engine cover fitted.
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted.
- engine cover fitted.
- Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted.
- under trays fitted.
- Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,383 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- under trays fitted.
- engine covers fitted.
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,057 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear no measurable emissions at tail pipe [5 attempts]
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,448 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,844 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LP12VTA was registered on 2012-08-13
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