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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12MWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 15 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,124 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under trays fitted
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,706 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 15 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays Fitted
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,661 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre tread () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear brake pipes swelling under plastic cover
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre tread () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes swelling under plastic cover
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,476 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,407 MI
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SW12MWN was registered on 2012-08-16
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