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SW12BFO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 169,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- advise bad vibration coming through pedeals advise invistigation
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective rear diff ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective rear diff ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- advise bad vibration coming through pedeals advise invistigation
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,189 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,657 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,657 MI
6 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,493 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,000 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,993 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,006 MI
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SW12BFO was registered on 2012-05-16
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