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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV62WUP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,783 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front shock absorber dust covers wont both sides
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025 29 Jun 202626 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,022 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,029 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 29 Jun 20262 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,180 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Fog lamp has humidity inside.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The one on tailgate which has part of the position lamp, reverse and fog lamps. (4.2.1 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicate malfunction. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear plates have a border at lower part of ( PA11L ) characters touching the characters. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Is also noisy. (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Fog lamp has humidity inside.
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The one on tailgate which has part of the position lamp, reverse and fog lamps. (4.2.1 (c) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The light cluster on tailgate which has part of position lamp, fog lamp and reverse lamp. (4.2.1 (c) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both, front and rear, there is a portion of glue or something similar between the two number ones at lower part that can change the appearance or legibility of the characters especially by automatic number plate recognition. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure The light cluster on tailgate which has part of position lamp, fog lamp and reverse lamp. (4.2.1 (c) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,353 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay covers,heat shields and or under trays fitted obscuring some components
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 29 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,928 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- engine covers fitted
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OV62WUP was registered on 2012-12-12
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