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SW12XZH
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XZH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,221 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,669 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 both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,290 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,894 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,130 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,505 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,498 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,156 MI
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SW12XZH was registered on 2012-06-05
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