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2012 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW12PWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses corroded at the ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looking low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repetor (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,170 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,312 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,750 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202626 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202620 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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SW12PWU was registered on 2012-04-24
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