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OV12PTO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV12PTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Corrosion front sub frame
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,761 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,120 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,378 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 'Both' (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 26 Jun 202629 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,754 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017 26 Jun 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,754 MI
26 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,429 MI
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OV12PTO was registered on 2012-06-12
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