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SW62OBO
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW62OBO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,900 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad wear indicator (1.1.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly loose ()
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,708 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord exposed all around inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,675 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- undertrays fitted
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- long travel on hand brake
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- parking brake little reserve travel
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,562 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 11 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,794 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,903 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,773 MI
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SW62OBO was registered on 2012-11-09
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