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SW61FOF
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW61FOF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,100 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,549 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,549 MI
10 Jun 202612 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,868 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material internal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material internal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,842 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- vehicle fitted with undertray restricting inspection
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle fitted with undertray restricting inspection
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,257 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,389 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,960 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- **STRONG ADVISE** O/S/R BRAKE PADS LOW
- BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- **STRONG ADVISE** O/S/R BRAKE PADS LOW
- N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED DUE TO BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED
- BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,156 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- **STRONG ADVISE** O/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE
- REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
- **STRONG ADVISE** N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE & DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDE WALL
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits HIGH (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- **STRONG ADVISE** O/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE
- REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
- **STRONG ADVISE** N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE & DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDE WALL
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm but worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner looks lows (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,986 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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SW61FOF was registered on 2012-01-04
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