2012 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · KN12 NHB
2012 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KN12 NHB Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 02/08/2020
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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