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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW62OBN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,855 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Slight play in o/s steering rod/rack.
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule pipe to calliper corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule pipe to calliper corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering rack has slight play inner ball joint
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,406 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,549 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 11 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!
SW62OBN was registered on 2012-09-01
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