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SW12RVX
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12RVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil level dipstick missing
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,207 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,345 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,374 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,398 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,747 MI
12 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,070 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,180 MI
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SW12RVX was registered on 2012-05-30
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