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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12USV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror led (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,741 MI
6 Jun 202613 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,489 MI
6 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn slight play o/s rack end
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,723 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,705 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs worn
- nearside rear tyre slightly low on tread
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,365 MI
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LP12USV was registered on 2012-07-17
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