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OV12NLC
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV12NLC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
- coolant level low
- brake pad warning light on dash
- both front suspension castor arms inner bushes split and leaking
- Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on dash
- nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
- coolant level low
- both front suspension castor arms inner bushes split and leaking
- Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,677 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,605 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,908 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,690 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 28 Jun 202628 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- slight lip front and rear brake discs
- covers on outer sills
15 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on outer sills
- slight lip front and rear brake discs
- o/s rear tyre on legal limit
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,647 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,327 MI
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OV12NLC was registered on 2012-05-22
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