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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LA12BZC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,053 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/6016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,651 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,951 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,951 MI
11 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,122 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,519 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 11 Jun 202623 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,550 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,088 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LA12BZC was registered on 2012-08-06
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