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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV12DGX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,347 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,679 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS+NS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS+NS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,054 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,354 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,612 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,663 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,628 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 29 Jun 202614 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,985 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 29 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,457 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV12DGX was registered on 2012-06-20
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