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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC61HMJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,919 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 9 Jun 202629 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,951 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,383 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,688 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SC61HMJ was registered on 2012-02-14
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