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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12BXB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Mar 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,149 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,029 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,009 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,660 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,508 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,259 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Holed But Not Preventing Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Holed But Not Preventing Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to engine and underside
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges
- Both front tyres perished
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,787 MI
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LA12BXB was registered on 2012-08-11
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