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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12XLC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,592 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers and Under Trays Present Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,867 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,975 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,237 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,276 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,641 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,849 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,999 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,127 MI
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SW12XLC was registered on 2012-07-10
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