BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB12 RCVMOT history
LB12 RCV is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 206,649 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 206,649 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,248 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 RCV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 RCV was last recorded at 206,649 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 3,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 203,329 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,320 miles
- Average per year
- 14,248 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 206,649 miles
- 2024 – 203,329 miles
- 2023 – 183,566 miles
- 2022 – 179,252 miles
- 2021 – 157,900 miles
- 2020 – 141,807 miles
- 2019 – 124,307 miles
- 2018 – 112,352 miles
- 2017 – 98,951 miles
- 2016 – 79,421 miles
- 2015 – 60,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,649 miles (+3,320)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 206,649 miles
- Test number
- 287312833045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,329 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 203,329 miles
- Test number
- 689176957095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Fail203,325 miles (+19,759)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,325 miles
- Test number
- 639910812629
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Pass183,566 miles (+4,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 183,566 miles
- Test number
- 457122413333
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside of vehicle.
Pass179,252 miles (+21,352)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 179,252 miles
- Test number
- 955015250554
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 157,900 miles
- Test number
- 698865097635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,900 miles (+16,093)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,900 miles
- Test number
- 930197925658
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass141,807 miles (+17,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,807 miles
- Test number
- 821835043879
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,307 miles (+11,955)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,307 miles
- Test number
- 797389660755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,352 miles (+13,401)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 112,352 miles
- Test number
- 942630454737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,951 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 98,951 miles
- Test number
- 759212605304
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail98,536 miles (+19,115)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,536 miles
- Test number
- 239377307647
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,421 miles (+19,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 79,421 miles
- Test number
- 548211985957
- AdvisoryFront wipers smear
Pass60,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 60,248 miles
- Test number
- 195401385147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 RCV
- Does LB12 RCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 RCV is valid until 21 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 RCV?
- The MOT on LB12 RCV is valid until 21 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 RCV done?
- LB12 RCV was recorded at 206,649 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 14,248 miles a year.
- Has LB12 RCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 RCV has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB12 RCV 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 RCV find?
- LB12 RCV passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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