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SW62XLM
2012 BMW 116
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW62XLM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 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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33 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,650 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found at the road wheel whilst jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found at the road wheel whilst jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake pad spring clip missing
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,600 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in center (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in center (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,697 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,800 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 10 Jun 20261 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,429 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 10 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,764 MI
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SW62XLM was registered on 2012-09-01
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