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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML62VME
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,992 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,286 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible h.i.d light fitted when not standard which also don't give a god head light pattern (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,963 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible H.I,D/LED lights fitted when not standard (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,646 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,345 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 24 Jun 202627 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 24 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Note; Cut to tyre pass at time of test.
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner slight play to steering rack end
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ML62VME was registered on 2012-10-31
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