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AA12 MOH

2017 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,146 mi
Last recorded34,146 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 3 Series51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 MOH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 34,146 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 99,694 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 31,457 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,610 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 26,195 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 85,300 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 19,576 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 78,654 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 17,603 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 71,368 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,538 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 69,534 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 14,968 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 14,968 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high NS & OS Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 13 Nov 2019 58,585 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,262 miles

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

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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AA12 MOH is a 2017 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2017 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 AA12 MOH, 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 9 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA12 MOH registered?

AA12 MOH is a 2017 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 2017.

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