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LP12AXY
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP12AXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,057 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,566 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,566 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,362 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,738 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions not recording on DSM
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,876 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,725 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,595 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement push/pull (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,730 MI
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LP12AXY was registered on 2012-07-09
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