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BF12 VMC

2012 BMW 320

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,358 mi
Last recorded149,358 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 32070,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VMC
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 149,358 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 140,864 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

parking brake low on efficiency only just passed on efficiency

Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,870 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 128,718 miles

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

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

handbrake 16%

Fail 8 Aug 2022 128,718 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

handbrake 16%

Pass 9 Aug 2021 121,665 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 112,829 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 106,344 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 103,920 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 99,640 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 93,737 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 93,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear baby seat installed

Fail 2 Mar 2016 78,906 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear baby seat installed

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,119 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 56,813 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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BF12 VMC is a 2012 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 70,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF12 VMC registered?

BF12 VMC is a 2012 BMW 320, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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