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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW04SBW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,243 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,268 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
- Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,675 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,067 MI
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SW04SBW was registered on 2012-11-30
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