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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP12VXF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 226,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,974 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 217,974 MI
7 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,213 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 205,187 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,520 MI
7 Jun 202629 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,181 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,181 MI
7 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 7 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP12VXF was registered on 2012-07-29
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