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2012 BMW 520
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- Registration LP61KUS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026 9 Jun 202612 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,732 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,683 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- smoke detected at rear of exhaust on acceleration
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit at levels of 1.92 [limits 0.57] (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023 9 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/R17 GOOD YEAR RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,917 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,545 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,583 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,745 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Number plate starting to fade
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,819 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LP61KUS was registered on 2012-02-16
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