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SW12GZR
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GZR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,394 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,250 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,646 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,014 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,528 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,421 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm and wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,334 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges (275/45/18 ssr tyres
- both front tyres worn on outer edges (245/45/18 ssr tyres
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,640 MI
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SW12GZR was registered on 2012-06-29
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