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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW61LDE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,944 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Coil spring corroded coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,975 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts pad wear sensor (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated pad wear sensor (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured pad wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,782 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Each side rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 99V Pirelli Cinturato P7 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front backing plates insecure
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,373 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,374 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,476 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- under trays fitted
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,779 MI
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SW61LDE was registered on 2012-01-01
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