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A29 NNT

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,030 mi
Last recorded97,030 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 NNT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 97,030 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 96,281 miles

COVERS FITTED COVERING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 2 Feb 2024 91,024 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 86,257 miles

unable to check some components underside of vehicle.[covers fitted]

Pass 25 Feb 2022 81,478 miles

unable to check some components underside of vehicle.[covers fitted]

Pass 16 Feb 2021 76,565 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 76,546 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing in bumper (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 72,370 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 72,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 65,919 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 65,919 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 56,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,914 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 35,693 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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A29 NNT is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 A29 NNT, 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 A29 NNT registered?

A29 NNT is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is A29 NNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for A29 NNT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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