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GL12SWF
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL12SWF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,152 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,717 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 26 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,030 MI
26 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear pad sensor wire incorrectly routed.
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 fractures. (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear pad sensor wire incorrectly routed.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscure some components
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,818 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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GL12SWF was registered on 2012-06-29
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