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B12 MMA

1993 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

189,820 mi
Last recorded189,820 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 MMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 189,820 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 189,372 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 188,965 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 188,333 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 188,060 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arm mounting area /jacking point corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arm mounting area /jacking point corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 184,725 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 184,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 184,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

both outer sills corroded

centre exhaust box starting to split

heat shield on centre box insecure

oil leak

slight corrosion and pitting front and rear brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2012 180,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front indicator lense damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2012 180,824 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front indicator lense damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2011 176,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre heatshield insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2011 176,326 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre heatshield insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2009 172,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

evidence of tyre fouling nearside front inner wheel arch but does not contact

Fail 13 Aug 2009 172,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

evidence of tyre fouling nearside front inner wheel arch but does not contact

Pass 21 Apr 2008 164,295 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 151,995 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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B12 MMA is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 B12 MMA, 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 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B12 MMA registered?

B12 MMA is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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