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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12KPN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,570 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Has low braking effort. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Has low braking effort. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to worn brake pads on nearside rear brake performace test not carried out. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,610 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,217 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,081 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Road wheel fixing missing Offside and Nearside (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Road wheel fixing missing Offside and Nearside (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside and Nearside (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,942 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,129 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,069 MI
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LP12KPN was registered on 2012-08-05
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