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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration LS12TVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,927 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front undertray insecure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,691 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,669 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,884 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Shock arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Shock arm (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS12TVT was registered on 2012-03-28
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