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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration WN12MFX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,835 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,436 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tail lamp lens loose
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Tail lamp lens loose
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,719 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/r tyre getting low on tread starting to perish
- n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/r tyre getting low on tread starting to perish
- n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,345 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,772 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,049 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 24 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,008 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,046 MI
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WN12MFX was registered on 2012-04-05
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