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SW62HBA
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,815 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,245 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,027 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,882 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 Y- runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 225/45 r18 Y- runflat (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,516 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seatbelts not checked/child seats fitted
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,411 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- washers poor/low on screen
- both rear tyres close to legal limit
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays covering test items
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,588 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 91Y (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r18 91Y (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,516 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SW62HBA was registered on 2012-12-21
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