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YR12VLP
2012 BMW 520
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration YR12VLP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,693 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024 21 Feb 202321 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,386 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023 21 Feb 202216 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,649 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,850 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 23 Feb 201823 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement break force arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement break force arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement break force arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement break force arm (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,698 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 8 Mar 201626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,970 MI
26 Mar 201526 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 26 Mar 2015You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
YR12VLP was registered on 2012-03-28
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