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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DM05SAT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,428 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,628 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,697 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,958 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
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DM05SAT was registered on 2012-12-19
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