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MD10 DEE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

170,741 mi
Last recorded170,741 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD10 DEE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 170,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to front of the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 158,798 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 140,963 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 122,165 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 115,697 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,526 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 101,436 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 101,436 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.49mm to 0mm outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 97,387 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 91,586 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 81,716 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,908 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 58,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MD10 DEE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 MD10 DEE, 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 MD10 DEE registered?

MD10 DEE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is MD10 DEE safe to buy?

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