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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OV12NHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,162 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027 28 Jun 202612 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,785 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026 28 Jun 202622 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,086 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,449 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective broken and sharp edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,717 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,037 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray has fitted could not see all components
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 28 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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OV12NHJ was registered on 2012-06-01
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