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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS12XYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tires wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- rear underside of vehicle corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate in poor condition (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front bumper slight accident damage
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,913 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate in poor condition (0.1 (b))
- front bumper in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,710 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,899 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,444 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,536 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,032 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,941 MI
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LS12XYB was registered on 2012-04-25
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