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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV12PRZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,283 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just met required efficiency
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only just met required efficiency
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025 26 Jun 20261 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket snaped at the front of system (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,381 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 26 Jun 20268 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,873 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 26 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202623 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,255 MI
26 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Deteriorating. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating.
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Deteriorating. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating.
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,613 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 26 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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OV12PRZ was registered on 2012-06-29
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