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MH12 BMW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,891 mi
Last recorded64,891 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH12 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2025 64,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 54,092 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edge's. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 43,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 43,806 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 34,634 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 34,634 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 26,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 25,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2020 22,595 miles

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2019 19,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 15,873 miles

both front tyres have some kerb damage

Pass 14 Feb 2017 12,932 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 9,350 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 6,635 miles

o/s/f tyre kerb bead cut

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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MH12 BMW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MH12 BMW, 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 MH12 BMW registered?

MH12 BMW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is MH12 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH12 BMW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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