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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF61FZZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification incorrectly mounted (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear lamp on
- Nearside Rear welding repair to Road wheel
- tpms lamp on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 22 Jun 202630 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,505 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 22 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,768 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,319 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,976 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF61FZZ was registered on 2012-01-03
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