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2012 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW62HPK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,236 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,260 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner edge (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,010 MI
12 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,968 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,968 MI
12 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,214 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,086 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,612 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62HPK was registered on 2012-12-18
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