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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV62JZD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,798 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,453 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working Side repeater in the drivers door mirror N/W (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights N/W (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Off side front track rod inner ,knuckle joint connected to the steering rack has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,679 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,596 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,676 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 27 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight play in tie rod
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,943 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 27 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,943 MI
27 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,519 MI
27 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV62JZD was registered on 2012-10-31
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