2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · PK12 LPV
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2012. Recorded mileage 125,846 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1995cc
PK12 LPV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2024
- 125,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PK12 LPV Mileage History
- 16/04/201574,121 mi
- 16/04/201574,121 mi
- 01/11/201687,054 mi+12,933 mi
- 17/10/201794,511 mi+7,457 mi
- 25/10/201898,475 mi+3,964 mi
- 25/10/201898,480 mi+5 mi
- 04/05/2020106,186 mi+7,706 mi
- 20/12/2021115,244 mi+9,058 mi
- 16/12/2022120,584 mi+5,340 mi
- 30/04/2024125,846 mi+5,262 mi
Average of roughly 5,721 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
PK12 LPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (PK12 LPV) between April 2015 and April 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected on floor deflated (5.3.5 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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