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FD12DDF
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD12DDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Nov 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
11
Passes
1
Failures
91.67%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,842 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust clamp cracked.
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judder across screen (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator hand brake light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust clamp cracked.
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,774 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust clamp cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,275 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front has small nail in centre of tyre
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,835 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around the union (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around the union (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges, has a nail in the tread and has a small cut which when opened up is deep enough to reach chords
- Exhaust clamp after the DPF filter is cracked
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,003 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,538 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- OSR TYRE has a nail in the tread and is starting to wear on the inner edge
- NSF TYRE has a small cut in the tread
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,455 MI
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FD12DDF was registered on 2012-05-22
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