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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SP12FFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,652 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension corroded
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general surface corrosion on rear diff/axel and attachment brackets
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close limit (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,720 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield damaged
- undertray damaged
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- undertray damaged
- heat shield damaged
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray missing/sections insecure
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front pad wear indicator broken
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front under tray missing/sections insecure
- Nearside Front pad wear indicator broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,678 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,607 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 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!
SP12FFM was registered on 2012-03-01
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