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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12SLV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,426 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,874 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,603 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Belly pans and under trays fitted covering components
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Belly pans and under trays fitted covering components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,166 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,050 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,062 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- Engine cover fitted
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 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)
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LP12SLV was registered on 2012-07-31
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