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MJ12 EXZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,395 mi
Last recorded156,395 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 EXZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 156,395 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 154,165 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 154,165 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 151,224 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen { damaged }

Pass 10 Sep 2022 133,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 133,431 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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 117,731 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 117,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,569 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 88,558 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 80,518 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 73,288 miles

Both front tyres worn on the outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,767 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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MJ12 EXZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc 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 MJ12 EXZ, 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 MJ12 EXZ registered?

MJ12 EXZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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