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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12RDX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,296 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,435 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,031 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,097 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,193 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 12 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,358 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,421 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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SW12RDX was registered on 2012-03-26
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