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ME11 CUZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,140 mi
Last recorded153,140 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME11 CUZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 153,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 150,962 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber dirt cover adrift

oil leak onto dpf

Fail 8 Oct 2024 150,932 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber dirt cover adrift

ns main beam bulb not fitted correctly

oil leak onto dpf

Pass 9 Nov 2023 147,705 miles

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

both rear shock absorber dirt covers adrift

Fail 7 Nov 2023 147,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear shock absorber dirt covers adrift

Pass 17 Nov 2022 145,625 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 142,161 miles

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is loose (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 138,346 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 138,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 138,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 131,776 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2019 131,414 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner rack joints ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2018 116,166 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2018 116,166 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2017 97,999 miles

engine and floor covers fitted

engine oil level overfull

play in osf inner steering rack joint

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing in tread.(strong advise)

Offside Front Inner rack slight play

chip(s) in windscreen

engine cover under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2015 55,041 miles

chip(s) in windscreen

engine cover/under tray fitted

front & rear discs lipped

inner rack play

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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ME11 CUZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 ME11 CUZ, 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 ME11 CUZ registered?

ME11 CUZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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