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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FD12YHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,080 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and outer edge bald nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge bald nearly through to cords (205/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16/96V Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR FAIL! Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,827 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs all slight corrosion on faces
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (205/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play
- child seat fitted to osr seat
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,550 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021 4 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,107 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020 4 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,275 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,430 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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FD12YHC was registered on 2012-07-19
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