2012 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · OV10 BMW
2012 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 195,742 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,742 mi
- 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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OV10 BMW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2022
- 195,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV10 BMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 7 Series (OV10 BMW) between March 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OV10 BMW Mileage History
- 04/03/2022195,706 mi
- 14/04/2022195,742 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 319 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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