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ML12 OAN

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,552 mi
Last recorded74,552 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 OAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 74,552 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 74,552 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 72,584 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,719 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 66,490 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 56,994 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly low

rear brake discs slightly low on wear

Pass 29 Jul 2022 51,500 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 43,202 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 41,853 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 39,160 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 31,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 25,107 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 17,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 11,029 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 OAN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ML12 OAN, 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 OAN registered?

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

Is ML12 OAN safe to buy?

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