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LS12WUE
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS12WUE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 187,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,995 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufacturers under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Manufacturers under trays fitted preventing inspection of components.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under trays fitted
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,020 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,632 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- engine bay covers fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under trays fitted
- engine bay covers fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,453 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,191 MI
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LS12WUE was registered on 2012-04-12
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