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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12SFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026 6 Jun 20268 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,684 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,677 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,559 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working Door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working Door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs slight lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,191 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,472 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody covers fitted covering some suspension parts
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,947 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,920 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,338 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,335 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP12SFV was registered on 2012-07-20
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