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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SC10CHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,782 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,213 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,340 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,060 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.69 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.85 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,415 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.91mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,630 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202614 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 17 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018 17 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,190 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 17 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,487 MI
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SC10CHC was registered on 2012-05-09
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