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AK12 OWA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,507 mi
Last recorded119,507 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OWA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 119,507 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 104,832 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 99,604 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 99,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 93,772 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 88,828 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 88,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,860 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 57,240 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 46,317 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 35,620 miles

Nearside Front Child seat fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 25,690 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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AK12 OWA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AK12 OWA, 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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AK12 OWA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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