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9208 NF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,391 mi
Last recorded57,391 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9208 NF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 57,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlight washer not fully retracting

front exhaust clamp broken

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 57,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlight washer not fully retracting

front exhaust clamp broken

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 55,105 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 51,565 miles

Offside Front Headlight washer not fully retracting

Pass 7 Mar 2023 48,053 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 44,324 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 41,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 41,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,186 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 40,185 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 36,174 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 33,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked plate. (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 17,238 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,815 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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9208 NF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 9208 NF, 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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9208 NF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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