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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62HBD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,714 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,413 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,636 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,484 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has slight damage
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,684 MI
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SW62HBD was registered on 2012-12-19
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