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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW61FNO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,438 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,663 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front self leveling device broken , but self level still working from the rear unit
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe, Suspension and floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,642 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,493 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.
- o/s/r tyre close to 1.6 mm advise replacement.
- n/s/r tyre close to 1.6 mm advise replacement.
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,262 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,863 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack end bush has slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,951 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges.
- shields fitted unable to fully inspect.
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,013 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm bushes cracking but no play (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,422 MI
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SW61FNO was registered on 2012-01-14
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