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LS62BWH
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS62BWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 258,398 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 258,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 238,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,972 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded/swollen
- exhaust has been repaired near dpf no obvious signs of tampering
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded/swollen
- exhaust has been repaired near dpf no obvious signs of tampering
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,687 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,881 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight distortion across tread also (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight distortion across tread also (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight distortion across tread also (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight distortion across tread also (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,268 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn off on outer edge
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn off on outer edge
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner and outer edges of tyre scubbed off
- ns and os front lower arch liners broken and missing, lower bumper damage
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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LS62BWH was registered on 2012-10-17
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