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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV12PNE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 236,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vibration when drive selected
18 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 236,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vibration when drive selected
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,085 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- noise from gearbox
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- noise on transmission
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025 27 Jun 202616 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,662 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023 27 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,476 MI
27 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 27 Jun 20267 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,382 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges low 225/50-17 (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,649 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- engine and underfloor plastic covers ftd which obscure some checkable items
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,040 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV12PNE was registered on 2012-07-13
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