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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW12NKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,042 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,468 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine/ gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Discs backing plate loose
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,415 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20262 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,523 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,598 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
- Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,243 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 17 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!
SW12NKJ was registered on 2012-08-07
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