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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OV12FPT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Feb 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,452 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026 7 Jul 202612 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,269 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025 7 Jul 202630 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,638 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024 7 Jul 202623 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,729 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,007 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- coves fitted to underside of vehicle
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- coves fitted to underside of vehicle
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 7 Jul 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020 7 Jul 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,517 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front lower balljoints
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front ball joints
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,297 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 7 Jul 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,947 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
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OV12FPT was registered on 2012-03-30
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