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A20 YNK

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

112,869 mi
Last recorded112,869 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 YNK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 112,869 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2026 112,866 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2026 178,148 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 109,693 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 173,296 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 109,053 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 109,053 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 171,563 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 171,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 104,522 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 168,084 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,361 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 163,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components e

Fail 7 Apr 2021 163,891 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components e

Pass 12 Mar 2021 86,894 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 86,894 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 160,854 miles

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Fail 25 Mar 2020 160,841 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

under tray fitted obstructing clear view of some items

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 152,478 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,851 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 71,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 64,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 145,240 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 144,630 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2017 48,657 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Feb 2017 48,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Feb 2017 125,659 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,950 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2016 35,679 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,201 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Pass 6 Mar 2015 95,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 69,790 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 69,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A20 YNK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 A20 YNK, 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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A20 YNK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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