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2012 BMW 316
General Information
- Registration AP12FFW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,510 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays + Covers Fitted
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays + Covers Fitted
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,751 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 15 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,406 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,798 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,903 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,731 MI
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AP12FFW was registered on 2012-07-22
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