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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS12FDE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,716 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,978 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge/low on air (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge/low on air (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Handbrake warning lamp on (1.1.10 (f))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,047 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202630 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,901 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,920 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,690 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,017 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,299 MI
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LS12FDE was registered on 2012-03-31
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