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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12VSM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,577 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,579 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,902 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,142 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,687 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,206 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- light switch insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- stickers in windcreen, not obstructing drivers view
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,287 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP12VSM was registered on 2012-08-09
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