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AO12 EYL

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,325 mi
Last recorded177,325 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 EYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 177,325 miles

Offside Rear Inner Light damaged.

Fail 17 Jun 2026 177,321 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Light damaged.

Pass 18 Jun 2025 166,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 166,066 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 154,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 May 2024 154,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2023 143,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect rear seatbelts due to item on seat

Under covers fitted prevent full inspection of underside

Pass 24 Aug 2022 137,967 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Aug 2022 137,967 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2021 128,515 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 116,917 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 116,917 miles

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 102,791 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 102,791 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,324 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 82,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2017 61,143 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,081 miles

nail -nearside rear tyre

nail -offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2016 47,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nail -nearside rear tyre

nail -offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,965 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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AO12 EYL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO12 EYL, 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 AO12 EYL registered?

AO12 EYL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is AO12 EYL safe to buy?

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