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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW12PSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,874 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,179 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/f fog lamp cracked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/50/r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/f fog lamp cracked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- n/s/f fog lamp cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f fog lamp cracked
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,418 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brake backing plate insecure
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brake backing plate insecure
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,897 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,295 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front brake heat shield insecure
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,755 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 11 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!
SW12PSZ was registered on 2012-05-28
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