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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62DBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,360 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,650 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,459 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,362 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward suspension arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,709 MI
11 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,288 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,100 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 17,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,776 MI
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SW62DBY was registered on 2012-11-23
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