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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ST03RET
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,262 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,336 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,313 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,542 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,404 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear parking brake reading is low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,541 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT UNCHECKED AS CHILD SEAT FITTED
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- child seat fitted
23 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- child seat fitted
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ST03RET was registered on 2012-12-29
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