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AF12 MXO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,189 mi
Last recorded164,189 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 MXO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 164,189 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 164,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 160,239 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 160,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 155,948 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 155,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 151,022 miles

parking brake limit just met

Fail 3 Mar 2023 151,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake limit just met

Pass 18 Feb 2022 147,019 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake limit just met

Pass 20 Feb 2021 143,826 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 133,346 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,409 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 100,262 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,876 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 93,164 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 93,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AF12 MXO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AF12 MXO, 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 AF12 MXO registered?

AF12 MXO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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