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AK12 XLM

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,413 mi
Last recorded143,413 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XLM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 143,413 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior. (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

both sills showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 Mar 2025 127,143 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 21 Mar 2024 110,659 miles

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))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 94,628 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,780 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 78,780 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 78,402 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 76,842 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 74,974 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 71,308 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 71,308 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 62,087 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Nov 2017 62,087 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 49,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 49,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake pad wear warning wire ill routed and fouling c v boot.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 41,338 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 41,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,756 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 XLM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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