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A23 WRN

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,507 mi
Last recorded142,507 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 WRN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 142,507 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 124,907 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 112,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 112,004 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking badly also starting to misshape

Offside Rear tyre splitting/cracking badly also starting to mishape

Pass 16 Dec 2022 105,350 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure Held on with tape (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers and trays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2022 105,349 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure Held on with tape (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers and trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2021 102,049 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,232 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,282 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure not likely to become detached- fog lamp inop (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 84,416 miles

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2017 77,466 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall, cords not exposed

offside front fog lamp glass broken

offside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

suspect intermittent fault offside indicator side repeater

Pass 9 Nov 2016 65,164 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,988 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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A23 WRN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A23 WRN, 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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What year was A23 WRN registered?

A23 WRN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is A23 WRN safe to buy?

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