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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV12NHK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 60,841 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material De-Laminating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontarm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,762 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear inner lamp units lenses faded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber gaiter/bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,524 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,183 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted.
- 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))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted.
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,285 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Front wipers smearing.
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,117 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
- Wipers smearing
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,901 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,734 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edges.
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,307 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in offside rear tyre.
- Undertrays fitted.
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,155 MI
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OV12NHK was registered on 2012-05-04
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