FD12CEK - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 15 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
15
Passed Tests
10
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 19 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,876 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive Requires attention. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Recommend replacing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads wearing advice replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Recommend replacing. (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacing. (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 24 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 199,037 mi
Expires: 03 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 04 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,245 mi
Expires: 03 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,832 mi
Expires: 03 August 2023
Failed - 02 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,828 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,086 mi
Expires: 27 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 15 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,082 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 28 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,927 mi
Expires: 27 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Failed - 27 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,926 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front brake pad warning light illuminated, pads not worn to sensor
Passed - 30 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,904 mi
Expires: 27 July 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 18 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,904 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured on inner bead (5.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,714 mi
Expires: 25 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 26 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,534 mi
Expires: 25 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,372 mi
Expires: 14 April 2017
Passed - 18 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,465 mi
Expires: 31 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FD12CEK?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of FD12CEK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of FD12CEK?
This is a 2012 BMW 3 SERIES in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FD12CEK?
This vehicle produces 120 g/km of CO2 emissions.