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SW62HBH
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW62HBH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,402 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,896 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,690 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached most rear arm securing bolt not tight (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,239 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50zrf17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake warning light on due to o/s/r brake pad wear wiring being damaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- various underbody surface corrosion
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,284 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,947 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,301 MI
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SW62HBH was registered on 2012-12-18
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