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2012 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12KPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,970 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,362 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,838 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays and engine cover fitted
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays and engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,865 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- under-trays and engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays and engine cover fitted
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,158 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- No exhaust emissions print out as no smoke was detected.
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- No emissions print out as engine was too clean to register any smoke.
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SW12KPV was registered on 2012-06-27
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