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MJ12 ZGE

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

126,112 mi
Last recorded126,112 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 ZGE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 126,112 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 115,779 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,911 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,514 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,584 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,832 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 74,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,863 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on 3mm approx

Pass 28 Jan 2017 49,947 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low & on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2017 49,871 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front and Rear (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 41,884 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ZGE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZGE, 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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MJ12 ZGE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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