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SW12BFK
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BFK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,698 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and outer side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and outer side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,822 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,185 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,495 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,763 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12BFK was registered on 2012-05-25
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