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SW62HBE
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HBE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Dec 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
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- UNABLE TOFULLY CHECK REAR SEATS AND BELTS
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn edges Sunny 255/40/18 95W Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding No bearing checks (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- UNABLE TOFULLY CHECK REAR SEATS AND BELTS
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn edges Sunny 255/40/18 95W Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Maximus 22545/18 95V Run flat (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm Maximus (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Sunny 255/40/18 95W Run flat (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,007 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,007 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s foremost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s foremost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,271 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,824 MI
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SW62HBE was registered on 2012-12-24
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