MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front fog lamp holed but still works.
Nearside Front shocker dust cover perishing
Offside Front clunk from right side of steering rack . no excess play detected and rack is situated behind undersheilds.
Offside Front shocker dust cover perishing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play very slight play in o/s/f steering rack end/ slight lift in rack with wheels off the ground (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge very close (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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MA12 USF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MA12 USF, 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 MA12 USF registered?
MA12 USF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 April 2012.
Is MA12 USF safe to buy?
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