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LS12EHP
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS12EHP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front jacking block missing
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,064 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,531 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,594 MI
6 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear bottom outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,634 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- both rear tyre treads getting low
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,265 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS12EHP was registered on 2012-03-22
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