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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12PNV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,319 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50/17 ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,195 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,958 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023 6 Jun 202626 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,414 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wire snapped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wire snapped
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 6 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory 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 wearing on outside edge
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge
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LP12PNV was registered on 2012-08-10
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