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SP12FCD
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SP12FCD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- different wheels fitted on each axle at time of retest
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,319 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,235 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windescrin
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windescrin
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,399 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,496 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places 225/45r18 95y (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,354 MI
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SP12FCD was registered on 2012-05-11
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