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MJ12 GPO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

191,230 mi
Last recorded191,230 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 GPO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 191,230 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on outer edges worn and cracking up in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine very noisey

under trays very oily, presenter advised oil leak repaired

Fail 23 Mar 2022 190,964 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure at clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on outer edges worn and cracking up in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine very noisey

Pass 22 Mar 2021 172,400 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 159,436 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 18 Apr 2019 152,856 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 147,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 137,524 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 127,946 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner wall

Pass 27 Mar 2015 114,045 miles

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

o/s front tyre inner surface slightly stepping

Fail 23 Mar 2015 114,045 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s front tyre inner surface slightly stepping

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 GPO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GPO, 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 GPO registered?

MJ12 GPO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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