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AN57 DAW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,585 mi
Last recorded137,585 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN57 DAW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 137,585 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 131,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 123,438 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,340 miles

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

undertrays

Fail 6 Oct 2023 114,234 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays

Pass 10 Oct 2022 101,905 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 101,784 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 89,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 76,554 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 65,113 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,174 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 39,258 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Oct 2016 24,300 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 24,282 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 22,438 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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AN57 DAW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AN57 DAW, 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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What year was AN57 DAW registered?

AN57 DAW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is AN57 DAW safe to buy?

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