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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 FDPMOT history

LS12 FDP is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 158,620 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

LS12 FDP black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
158,620 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,394 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 FDP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 FDP was last recorded at 158,620 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 8,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
150,522 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
8,098 miles
Average per year
8,394 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,620 miles
  • 2025 – 150,522 miles
  • 2024 – 143,621 miles
  • 2023 – 136,477 miles
  • 2022 – 128,698 miles
  • 2021 – 119,296 miles
  • 2020 – 114,073 miles
  • 2019 – 108,722 miles
  • 2018 – 100,552 miles
  • 2017 – 91,953 miles
  • 2016 – 86,118 miles
  • 2015 – 66,162 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,620 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,620 miles (+8,098)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    158,620 miles
    Test number
    939968643250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass150,522 miles (+6,901)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    150,522 miles
    Test number
    165550475862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass143,621 miles (+175)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    143,621 miles
    Test number
    195641231947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail143,446 miles (+6,969)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,446 miles
    Test number
    432072323404
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass136,477 miles (+7,779)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    136,477 miles
    Test number
    529424073831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass128,698 miles (+9,402)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    128,698 miles
    Test number
    584708036481
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass119,296 miles (+5,223)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    119,296 miles
    Test number
    230989895742
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass114,073 miles (+5,351)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    114,073 miles
    Test number
    279606593205
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  9. Pass108,722 miles (+8,170)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    108,722 miles
    Test number
    526003134237
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  10. Pass100,552 miles (+8,599)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    100,552 miles
    Test number
    286185431675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass91,953 miles (+5,835)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    91,953 miles
    Test number
    629486272844
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  12. Pass86,118 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    86,118 miles
    Test number
    646273835057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail86,118 miles (+19,956)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,118 miles
    Test number
    855513938739
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testFront brake excessively fluctuating disc's contaminated with paint (3.7.B.3)
  14. Pass66,162 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    66,162 miles
    Test number
    565613465010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 FDP

Does LS12 FDP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FDP is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 FDP?
The MOT on LS12 FDP is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 FDP done?
LS12 FDP was recorded at 158,620 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 8,394 miles a year.
Has LS12 FDP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 FDP has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LS12 FDP 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 LS12 FDP find?
LS12 FDP passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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