BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB12 RBYMOT history
LB12 RBY is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 143,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 143,560 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,250 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 RBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 RBY was last recorded at 143,560 miles on 12 Nov 2024, 8,108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 135,452 miles · 26 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8,108 miles
- Average per year
- 10,250 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,560 miles
- 2023 – 135,452 miles
- 2022 – 129,592 miles
- 2021 – 119,376 miles
- 2020 – 110,786 miles
- 2019 – 96,808 miles
- 2018 – 81,791 miles
- 2017 – 65,343 miles
- 2016 – 56,366 miles
- 2015 – 47,614 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,560 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front noise from inside of tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 4 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,560 miles (+8,108)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 143,560 miles
- Test number
- 929634378625
- AdvisoryFront Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,452 miles (+5,860)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 135,452 miles
- Test number
- 686279142263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,592 miles (+10,216)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 129,592 miles
- Test number
- 886764664351
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass119,376 miles (+31)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,376 miles
- Test number
- 527147319030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front noise from inside of tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail119,345 miles (+8,559)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,345 miles
- Test number
- 240583693732
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front noise from inside of tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass110,786 miles (+13,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 110,786 miles
- Test number
- 745058796199
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,808 miles (+15,017)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,808 miles
- Test number
- 938081307544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass81,791 miles (+16,448)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 81,791 miles
- Test number
- 791233290752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,343 miles (+8,977)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 65,343 miles
- Test number
- 399230788827
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEmissions to low to record
- AdvisoryLarge plastic covers fitted
Pass56,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 56,366 miles
- Test number
- 771668888797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,366 miles (+8,752)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,366 miles
- Test number
- 257924158867
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass47,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,614 miles
- Test number
- 409524385196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 RBY
- Does LB12 RBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB12 RBY expired on 11 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 RBY?
- The MOT on LB12 RBY expired on 11 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB12 RBY done?
- LB12 RBY was recorded at 143,560 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2024, an average of 10,250 miles a year.
- Has LB12 RBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 RBY has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB12 RBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 RBY find?
- LB12 RBY passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2024 with 4 advisories: front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s) both; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted, and 1 more.
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