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FP12SWK
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP12SWK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,697 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026 4 Aug 202515 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,811 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant level on minimum
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant level on minimum
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,433 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit !outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023 27 Aug 202218 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 18 Aug 202126 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,858 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,563 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 22 May 201921 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,212 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** 2.0mm *** (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 92W (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** 2.0mm *** (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 18 May 201713 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,001 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 13 May 201613 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,001 MI
13 May 20161 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,867 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,867 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FP12SWK was registered on 2012-05-18
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