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LP12AYF
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP12AYF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 169,193 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Daytime running light not working
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 169,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Daytime running light not working
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamp on tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,530 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine coolant level low
- Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine coolant level low
- Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp cracked
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear reflector insecure lamp (4.8.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear reflector insecure lamp (4.8.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,134 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,951 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,099 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,829 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP12AYF was registered on 2012-06-27
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