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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC10BYE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,905 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023 13 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,879 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,067 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under trays fitted obscuring underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under trays fitted obscuring underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,375 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
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SC10BYE was registered on 2012-10-30
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