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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD12FGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 228,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,823 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,949 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,598 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings INNER RACK JOINT (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,830 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,675 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to examine some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,675 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to examine some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,425 MI
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FD12FGE was registered on 2012-06-19
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