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AK12 XTF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,654 mi
Last recorded173,654 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XTF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 173,654 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber donut. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 173,648 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Hole in front bumper. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber donut. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure light on.

Pass 6 Jun 2025 162,498 miles

Brake warning light on, on dash, brakes ok.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 162,498 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 18 Jun 2024 153,840 miles

Front bumper damage

Outer sill and undercovers

tow ball removed

Pass 20 Jul 2023 145,122 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 130,128 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 130,104 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 116,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 111,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tow bar ball hitch corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine-bay covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine-bay

tow bar ball hitch corroding

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2018 96,100 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 88,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine-bay covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine-bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 79,881 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 76,024 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 60,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XTF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XTF, 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 XTF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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