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SW12GZL
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GZL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,845 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,166 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays/Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,658 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,778 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,733 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on tyre edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,532 MI
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SW12GZL was registered on 2012-06-20
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