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SW12MVU
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,196 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026 15 Jun 20269 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. 285/30 r 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working LED (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,596 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,804 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,792 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,568 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,662 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,026 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 15 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc inner surface corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc inner surface corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,167 MI
15 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,167 MI
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SW12MVU was registered on 2012-07-31
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