BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LC12 OPZMOT history
LC12 OPZ is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 10 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 162,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 162,932 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,929 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC12 OPZ
- 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
- 10 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC12 OPZ was last recorded at 162,932 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 5,863 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,069 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,863 miles
- Average per year
- 9,929 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,932 miles
- 2025 – 157,069 miles
- 2024 – 147,474 miles
- 2023 – 138,786 miles
- 2022 – 128,267 miles
- 2021 – 118,907 miles
- 2020 – 109,069 miles
- 2019 – 99,147 miles
- 2018 – 90,660 miles
- 2017 – 81,505 miles
- 2016 – 67,349 miles
- 2015 – 52,891 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,932 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full undertrays fitted full check not carried out
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,932 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 162,932 miles
- Test number
- 200615230771
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail162,932 miles (+5,863)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,932 miles
- Test number
- 551700780777
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass157,069 miles (+9,595)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 157,069 miles
- Test number
- 636811846814
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (shock) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (shock) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass147,474 miles (+8,688)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 147,474 miles
- Test number
- 110256318603
- AdvisoryCentral Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))
Pass138,786 miles (+10,519)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 138,786 miles
- Test number
- 432151263111
- AdvisoryCentral Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass128,267 miles (+9,360)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 128,267 miles
- Test number
- 472809183648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryUnder tray all over
Pass118,907 miles (+48)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 118,907 miles
- Test number
- 652160342977
- AdvisoryCentral Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted full check not carried out
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Driveshaft corroded
Fail118,859 miles (+9,790)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,859 miles
- Test number
- 718313932296
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted full check not carried out
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Driveshaft corroded
Pass109,069 miles (+9,922)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 109,069 miles
- Test number
- 628760919662
- 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))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted full check not carried out
Pass99,147 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 99,147 miles
- Test number
- 868130015576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,126 miles (+8,466)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,126 miles
- Test number
- 613168950537
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass90,660 miles (+9,155)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 90,660 miles
- Test number
- 603500880091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,505 miles (+14,156)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 81,505 miles
- Test number
- 149686733830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,349 miles (+14,458)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 67,349 miles
- Test number
- 476176560271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,891 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,891 miles
- Test number
- 237290445132
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LC12 OPZ
- Does LC12 OPZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC12 OPZ is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC12 OPZ?
- The MOT on LC12 OPZ is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC12 OPZ done?
- LC12 OPZ was recorded at 162,932 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 9,929 miles a year.
- Has LC12 OPZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC12 OPZ has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC12 OPZ 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 LC12 OPZ find?
- LC12 OPZ passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened.
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