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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LM62FBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,793 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,563 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, tyre has cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to perform due to N/S/R brake disc condition. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc thin with chunk missing. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Light unit suffered damage. (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, tyre has cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,079 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 6 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,503 MI
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LM62FBU was registered on 2012-10-25
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