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2012 BMW 116
General Information
- Registration SW12MWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 May 2025
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,229 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,335 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pad wear sensor wire damaged
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,747 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,399 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,217 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,275 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 15 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,003 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 15 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,218 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 15 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,944 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
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SW12MWE was registered on 2012-07-13
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