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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW61VCV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,605 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,530 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,530 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,390 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,310 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018 10 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,013 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,394 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear nail in tyre in a unrepairable area
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear nail in tyre in a unrepairable area
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,376 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,729 MI
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SW61VCV was registered on 2012-02-22
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