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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12XKV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,359 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,960 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,303 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 14 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,565 MI
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SW12XKV was registered on 2012-04-01
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