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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MA53DDD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 May 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,538 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four nsf osf nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,540 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,123 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,880 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,711 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019 22 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 22 Jun 202618 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,804 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 22 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MA53DDD was registered on 2012-07-10
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