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A4 GED

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,168 mi
Last recorded73,168 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 GED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 73,168 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan area weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input shaft area weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet struts are very weak and do not hold in position

Fail 23 Sep 2025 73,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft has a light misting of oil around it (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan area weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential input shaft area weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack guide block slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet struts are very weak and do not hold in position

handbrake lever almost has no reserve travel

Pass 9 Sep 2024 65,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK GUIDE BLOCK (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 65,560 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working WING MIRROR INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK GUIDE BLOCK (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 60,770 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,997 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 51,660 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 49,603 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,932 miles

Steering rack guide block slightly worn/ play in

Pass 11 Sep 2018 39,579 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,042 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 23,568 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 18,756 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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A4 GED 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 A4 GED, 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 A4 GED registered?

A4 GED is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is A4 GED safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 GED shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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