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CE04DAR
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CE04DAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,812 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027 16 Jun 20268 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust clamp defective
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,311 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 16 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,311 MI
16 Jun 202618 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,397 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,845 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY URGENT + NAIL (LEAKING) (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,503 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,516 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- inner shoulder wear to the offside front tyre
- both front forward lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish
- stone chip damage to windscreen
- curb damage to both front tyre's
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 16 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,897 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,590 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,590 MI
16 Jun 202622 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,385 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer side-wall damage
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017 16 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,597 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE04DAR was registered on 2012-10-12
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