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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD12PBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 6 Jun 202631 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,614 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023 6 Jun 202627 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,863 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,206 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,884 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,998 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,077 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 6 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!
FD12PBU was registered on 2012-06-14
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