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ML12 CZR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,433 mi
Last recorded127,433 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 CZR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 127,433 miles

engine breather pipe split

Fail 9 Jun 2026 127,433 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front lower suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine breather pipe split

Pass 10 Jun 2025 112,125 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 97,161 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 80,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 80,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 74,460 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 71,494 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,958 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,244 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 57,244 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 47,285 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 28,244 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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ML12 CZR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ML12 CZR, 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 ML12 CZR registered?

ML12 CZR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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