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MG61 UEL

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,055 mi
Last recorded117,055 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG61 UEL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 117,055 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 117,055 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 109,206 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 109,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 101,654 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 92,733 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 92,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheelarch cover (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 78,805 miles

Brake ware light on, pads ok.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 78,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheelarch liner needs securing (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake ware light on, pads ok.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 61,909 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 61,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 57,158 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 50,977 miles

undercovers fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2019 50,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,777 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undercovers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,938 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 33,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 17,246 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 16,651 miles

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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MG61 UEL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MG61 UEL, 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 MG61 UEL registered?

MG61 UEL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is MG61 UEL safe to buy?

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