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SW12GDX
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GDX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,356 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,953 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,886 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and centre (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,167 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake pad retaining clip missing
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,014 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit [advise to replace] (4.1.E.1)
- advise to check o/s/hand brake at next service at
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit [advise to replace] (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise to check o/s/hand brake at next service at
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit [advise to replace] (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit [advise to replace] (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,671 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,527 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,565 MI
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SW12GDX was registered on 2012-06-15
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