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SW12XNN
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XNN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working in the wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,849 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Fluid dripping from spring seat. (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder is devoid of tread. No cords exposed at this time. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder is devoid of tread. No cords exposed at this time. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,070 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre feathering on the outer edge
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre feathering on the outer edge
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,126 MI
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SW12XNN was registered on 2012-03-01
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