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898 LAE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,173 mi
Last recorded115,173 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration898 LAE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 115,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2025 111,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 111,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 100,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2023 90,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering arms have slight play

Fail 31 Mar 2023 90,450 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror mounted led type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering arms have slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 84,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides ON limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 68,476 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside steering arm has slight play

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 53,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,230 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

wipers poor

Pass 6 Apr 2016 42,794 miles

front tyres have edge wear

Fail 24 Mar 2015 37,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 37,869 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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898 LAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 898 LAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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898 LAE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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