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SW61TZF
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW61TZF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,365 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper shock mount broke (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,911 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,438 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,687 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted obstructing view
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced intermittent fault (4.2.3 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,761 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,737 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,049 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- main chassis id plate deteriorated
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,825 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,772 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,372 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 11 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!
SW61TZF was registered on 2012-01-30
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