MOT Status
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135,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front vehicles bumper damaged
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens cracked (4.5.4 (a))
Front vehicles bumper damaged
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Lens slightly damaged. (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Lens slightly damaged. (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
strong smell of friction material from clutch
under-trays fitted
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MF12 KNG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol 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 MF12 KNG, 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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MF12 KNG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 March 2012.
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