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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW12PWO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,657 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,990 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,032 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,032 MI
11 Jun 202624 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,917 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater fitted on the wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,393 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12PWO was registered on 2012-05-18
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