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AK09 RUB

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,234 mi
Last recorded113,234 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 RUB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 113,234 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 109,177 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 96,003 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 77,183 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 69,676 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 60,559 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 22 Dec 2018 45,709 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Offside rear inner light unit security may require attention soon

Fail 22 Dec 2018 45,709 miles

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated on dashboard

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Offside rear inner light unit security may require attention soon

Pass 30 Dec 2017 37,838 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

front brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Dec 2016 29,658 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 21,795 miles

Engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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AK09 RUB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AK09 RUB, 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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AK09 RUB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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