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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL12SWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Jul 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,166 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,682 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake lever long travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake lever long travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,985 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,992 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner very slight buckle on wheel rim
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,287 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-40x18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-40x18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 26 Jun 202622 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,495 MI
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GL12SWN was registered on 2012-06-28
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