MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register on DSM
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register on DSM
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both sides worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 225.45.17 y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 225.45.17 y (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection on some components
under trays fitted not allowing full 9oinspection on some components
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection on some components
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection on some components
nearside front tyre worn smooth inner and outer edge and small cut to cord outer edge
nearside rear tyre nearing the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge
offside front tyre worn smooth outer edge cord iminent
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
nearside front tyre worn smooth inner and outer edge and small cut to cord outer edge
nearside rear tyre nearing the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge
offside front tyre worn smooth outer edge cord iminent
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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MA12 YYM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 YYM, 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 YYM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 April 2012.
Is MA12 YYM safe to buy?
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