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A7 FUR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

82,010 mi
Last recorded82,010 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 FUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 82,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 111,546 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front washers weak

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 105,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 99,753 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking mount missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear water in lamp

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 99,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking mount missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear water in lamp

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 92,369 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 81,988 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 81,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 84,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,064 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,900 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 60,454 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 81,979 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,645 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,861 miles

Engine Oil leaks

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Trailing arm bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2016 46,612 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 46,612 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 74,450 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under side inspection

Engine oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2015 39,638 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 70,042 miles

damage to front of vehicle.

slight exhaust leak from rear joint.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 70,039 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

damage to front of vehicle.

slight exhaust leak from rear joint.

Pass 11 May 2015 35,302 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 65,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 65,770 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight exhaust leak from rear joint.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 61,463 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2012 56,796 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,073 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to see & check rear coil springs

Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,379 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,369 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills covers fitted

o/s/f/tyre worn on inner edge and cut and n/s/f tyrecut and perished

Pass 30 Jun 2008 36,266 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,138 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 25,764 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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A7 FUR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 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 A7 FUR, 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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A7 FUR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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