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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12BWZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,718 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,473 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,026 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,763 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front kerbing band cut
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,912 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre damage to outer wall
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,785 MI
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LA12BWZ was registered on 2012-08-24
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