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SW62BDZ
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration SW62BDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working working intermittently (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine under tray insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine under tray insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,265 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,226 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,833 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,686 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,058 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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SW62BDZ was registered on 2012-11-15
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