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LS12TVV
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS12TVV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026 8 Jun 202610 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,781 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025 8 Jun 202617 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,340 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.
- VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION.
- REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested HEAD LIGHT LEVELING NOT CHECKED . (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements SPACING WRONG. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements SPACING WRONG. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION.
- UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE VERY LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ENGINE OIL CHANGE ,BRAKE FLUID CHANGE,FRONT PAD CHANGE ON DASH.
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 8 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 8 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed DO NOT DRIVE VERY DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested Due to headlamp not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear registration plates incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both sides low (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre Marked in yellow ()
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,158 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 8 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,803 MI
8 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,000 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,225 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers
- undertrays fitted
- both rear tyres worn smooth on inside edges
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,611 MI
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LS12TVV was registered on 2012-03-21
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