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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW61VVX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,209 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f back lower arm has slight play
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,515 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,828 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,446 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre tread 1.0mm on inside and outside edge / perished
- Offside Front mirror damaged but not producing a sharp edge
- Nearside Front tyre tread 1.0mm on inside edge / perished
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing has a sharp edge cause by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre tread 1.0mm on inside edge / perished
- Offside Front tyre tread 1.0mm on inside and outside edge / perished
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,238 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,726 MI
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SW61VVX was registered on 2012-01-23
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