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BMW 3 SERIES

2012 · WHITE · DIESEL · 106,294 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-30● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition17 MOT tests · 12 passed

MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS31 July 2026
106,294 mi
PASS29 April 2025
101,069 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAIL23 April 2025
101,035 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
PASS16 April 2024
95,545 mi
FAIL4 April 2024
95,533 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rod coming from steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAIL7 February 2024
95,518 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASS6 February 2023
89,205 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS26 January 2022
83,591 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PASS25 January 2021
80,453 mi
  • ADVISORYengine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
FAIL22 January 2021
80,430 mi
  • ADVISORYengine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
  • MAJORFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PASS4 January 2020
78,087 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
PASS18 January 2019
71,837 mi
PASS19 February 2018
48,326 mi
FAIL14 February 2018
48,326 mi
  • FAILRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. N/S/R: 225/45/18 O/S/R: 245/45/18 (4.1.A.1a)
PASS4 July 2017
45,147 mi
PASS23 June 2016
39,249 mi
PASS4 June 2015
32,635 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
WHITE
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,995 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-03
CO₂ emissions
120 g/km
Tax due
2026-02-23
MOT expiry
2027-07-30
Recorded mileage
106,294 mi

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