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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW12XNM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,998 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,533 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,863 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child seats fitted to both NSR and OSR unable to test belts correctly. Child seat belts OK
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,795 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 14 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,901 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle undertrays limiting access to various testable items
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,728 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,174 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm has very slight play at rack
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12XNM was registered on 2012-08-28
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