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SW61MDZ
2012 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW61MDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Various suspension/steering components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Various suspension/steering components corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,046 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,546 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,152 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,150 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected unable to access socket, seized behind bumper (1.9.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,189 MI
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SW61MDZ was registered on 2012-01-01
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