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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12VPD
- 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
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,724 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,978 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,257 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,746 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,582 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,582 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,927 MI
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LP12VPD was registered on 2012-07-30
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