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CE07CAP
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration CE07CAP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 38 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
38
Total Tests
25
Passes
13
Failures
65.79%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays attached
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and mounting points corroded
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both, tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Rear axle and mounting points corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both, tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,858 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear lamp lenses tinted
- Wipers slightly smearing screen
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,681 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Mirror Housing Side Indicator Different Signal Type Compared To Nearside Mirror Housing Side Indicator
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Insecure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & Rear Registration Plates (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Suspension Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Mirror Housing Side Indicator Different Signal Type Compared To Nearside Mirror Housing Side Indicator
- Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear light lens tinted
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both rear light lens tinted
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,533 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Mirror Housing Side Indicator Different Signal Type Compared To Nearside Mirror Housing Side Indicator
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working Mirror Housing Indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,328 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear lights tinted dark but not excessively
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022 23 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,561 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre Uneven Wear / Shape
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 23 Jun 20264 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,381 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 23 Jun 202616 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 23 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202615 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- exhaust system corroded
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belts
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belts
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,587 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 23 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 23 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,223 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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