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AK12 TLF

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

163,337 mi
Last recorded163,337 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 TLF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 26 Aug 2024 163,337 miles

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 16 Aug 2023 149,144 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 140,548 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 132,024 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 125,100 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 113,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 103,986 miles

engine covers & undertrays obscuring some testable items

Pass 25 Apr 2017 93,739 miles

Under-tray & engine covering hinders view to some testable items

Pass 26 Apr 2016 84,192 miles

N/s front & n/s rear tyres are nailed (front on outer shoulder) ..... 205/60/16 92w

O/s rear brake pad has worn quite low

Rear registration plate delaminating & affecting a character

Under-tray & upper covering hinders view to some testable items

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,249 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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AK12 TLF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 TLF, 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 TLF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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