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SW12XLJ
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,548 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,468 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,395 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering tie road play
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering tie road play
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear brake discs scored and corroded
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r18 95v Pirelli SOTTOZERO 3 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,680 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,635 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,003 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays & sill covers fitted
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,518 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Extra load tyre fitted to the Offside front which should be run flat as like the others fitted to the vehicle
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,096 MI
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SW12XLJ was registered on 2012-03-01
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