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SW10SWW
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW10SWW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,439 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,893 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant low
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Fog lens damaged
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog lamp has damage
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front fog lamp has damage
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light am=nd message on however brake pads are all good
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,486 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,107 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scorn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy not excessive slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front vin identification number torn/Incomplete
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush movement underload (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scorn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front vin identification number torn/Incomplete
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy not excessive slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,542 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,542 MI
13 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,975 MI
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SW10SWW was registered on 2012-03-30
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