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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD12FXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 225,233 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight handbrake travel
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose
- Nearside Front brake wear wire broken
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,905 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall impact damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring arm, rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,975 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear prop coupling split
- rear coil springs corroded
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,616 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate deteriorated
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,595 MI
5 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,085 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,085 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD12FXY was registered on 2012-06-19
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