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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP12SWO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,743 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener Interior Mirror ()
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,404 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 2 Nov 202328 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,777 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 28 Oct 202228 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,777 MI
28 Oct 202225 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 19 Oct 20203 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,941 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Damp around the back of the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit continental 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,358 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak from gearbox propshaft output seal ()
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 22 Apr 201622 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,125 MI
22 Apr 201615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,086 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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FP12SWO was registered on 2012-05-16
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