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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV62JZK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,947 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake efforts 16% and just legal
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity condensation on inside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,076 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,453 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has little reserve travel
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
2 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,018 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,335 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 28 Jun 202627 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,537 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' dash cam (8.3.1e)
- Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV62JZK was registered on 2012-10-29
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