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2010 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW60FBC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Diff oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Diff oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear diff oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly twisted both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,006 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear diff oil leak
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose slightly twisted both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- rear diff oil leak
- Brake hose slightly twisted both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,975 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,621 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 6 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,982 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from differential unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Both tyres wearing on inner treads
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from differential unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Both tyres wearing on inner treads
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,310 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not tested
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,401 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,793 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,362 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,735 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW60FBC was registered on 2010-12-29
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