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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS62GFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Outer Body panel slightly loose Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 191,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Outer Body panel slightly loose Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,021 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view spiderweb crack, but within 4 inch diameter. obscured by sun visor. (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view spiderweb crack, but within 4 inch diameter. obscured by sun visor. (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,947 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,252 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,984 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,558 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under-trays and engine cover fitted
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,091 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn from outer edges
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn from outer edges
- CONTINENTAL CONTI SPORT CONTACT 5 SSR RSC 225/50/R17(94W)
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LS62GFJ was registered on 2012-10-29
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