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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12BVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Dec 2025
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,541 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,718 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,940 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- battery low charge fault showing on dashboard
- slight knock o/s/f compliance bush /slight play
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper and grill damagerd (sharp edges exposed) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight knock o/s/f
- handbrake high
- Offside Front fog lamp inop and missing
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,207 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,734 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,512 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 11 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!
LA12BVE was registered on 2012-07-30
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