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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS12TWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2023
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,903 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4x cuts to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning indicator light illuminated possibly indicating pad wear sensor fault (code displayed cc-id 71)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake high
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,654 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2020 8 Jun 202625 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,950 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 8 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,528 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- chips w/screen
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 8 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LS12TWM was registered on 2012-05-29
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