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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FG12AXV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,178 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,216 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle blocked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,483 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays/covers fitted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Undertrays/covers fitted
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,145 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- nsr tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,328 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing outer edges
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,615 MI
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FG12AXV was registered on 2012-04-03
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