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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12KDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,299 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 96w xl below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 96w xl below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,407 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023 9 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,094 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,021 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake binding to excess (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,355 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW12KDF was registered on 2012-06-27
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