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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW62OTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,750 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,972 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,739 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc backing plates slightly corroded/insecure - Both rear and offside front
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,622 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Front arm bushes slightly deteriorated - No movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Front arm bushes slightly deteriorated - No movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,785 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted Disc backing plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,296 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine covers/under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,425 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,487 MI
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SW62OTZ was registered on 2012-09-28
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