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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC02PAR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,185 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,399 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,362 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,864 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,897 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,075 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,984 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside covers preventing full inspection
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,650 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,530 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,508 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 11 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!
SC02PAR was registered on 2012-09-04
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