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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP12FFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,754 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,741 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,255 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray wet with oil, cannot see where oil may be coming from. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Door mirror damage.
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,658 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,436 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm secondary rubber showing but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm secondary rubber showing but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm secondary rubber showing but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm secondary rubber showing but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 15 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small cuts in both rear tyres.
- Nearside Rear puncture repair.
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,443 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,443 MI
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AP12FFE was registered on 2012-07-19
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