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ML12 FXX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,402 mi
Last recorded126,402 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 FXX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 126,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 126,402 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 117,281 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 114,067 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 111,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 102,384 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 96,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 84,772 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,858 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,584 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 32,125 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 18,992 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 FXX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ML12 FXX, 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 FXX registered?

ML12 FXX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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