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MA12 XYN

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

224,212 mi
Last recorded224,212 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 XYN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 224,212 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2025 195,515 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll link dust cover slightly damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 188,270 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 185,211 miles

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

Front both side anti roll link dust covers slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2022 183,193 miles

Nearside Front anti roll link dust cover slightly damaged

nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly worn low

Pass 7 Jan 2021 180,111 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 179,261 miles

Front and Rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 178,167 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 31 Aug 2017 154,399 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn low

both side headlamp has poor beam paten

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 130,911 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both side (1.1.A.3b)

both side headlamps has poor beam paten

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,666 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 91,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MA12 XYN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 MA12 XYN, 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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MA12 XYN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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