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AK12 XLE

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,027 mi
Last recorded122,027 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XLE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 122,027 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 121,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 101,575 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 101,490 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 92,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 70,636 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 69,894 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,303 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 64,668 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Offside Front & Rear bumper damage

Offside Rear Lower Wind Deflector insecure Advise repair

Fail 2 Aug 2019 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Advise engine covers fitted

Advise wheel alignment to be check to correct uneven tyre wear

Offside Front & Rear bumper damage

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Wind Deflector insecure Advise repair

Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,402 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Bumper damage

Fail 25 Jul 2018 60,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Advise engine covers fitted

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Offside Rear Bumper damage

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undercovers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,575 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 40,444 miles

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

n/s/r wheel welded

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 XLE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AK12 XLE, 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 XLE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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