MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
airbag light on
exhaust bracket broken
offside front fog light inop
offside rear bump stop split
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear bump stop split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
airbag light on
exhaust bracket broken
offside front fog light inop
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
airbag light on
front exhaust bracket deteriorated
offside rear bump stop split in two
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
airbag light on
front exhaust bracket deteriorated
offside rear bump stop split in two
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both auxilary belts cracked / worn
chunks of rubber missing on nearside front tyre but no damage deep enough to reach cords
small stone chips in windscreen
sveral oil leaks around engine
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxbelt for power steering and alternator cracked/worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
slight oil leak from gearbox
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxbelt for power steering and alternator cracked/worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
slight oil leak from gearbox
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B12 VFF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 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 B12 VFF, 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 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was B12 VFF registered?
B12 VFF is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 May 2000.
Is B12 VFF safe to buy?
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