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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW12SFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 69,122 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 68,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,133 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front disc back plate insecure
- Lower under tray obscuring components
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front disc back plate insecure
- Lower under tray obscuring components
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,157 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202610 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate insecure
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,474 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022 12 Jun 202613 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,249 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021 12 Jun 202614 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,402 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(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 (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 32,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,312 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 12 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 12 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!
SW12SFJ was registered on 2012-06-30
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