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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12KWS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,425 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,732 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,662 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine and body under trays fiited
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,424 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine and under covers fitted
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,373 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,348 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,188 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,350 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,236 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 9 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!
SW12KWS was registered on 2012-07-13
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