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ML12 PEO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,628 mi
Last recorded146,628 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 PEO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 146,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush perishing and beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush perishing and beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 146,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damaged through to cords in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush perishing and beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush perishing and beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to legal limit - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to legal limit - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 141,743 miles

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2023 136,079 miles

Nearside Rear a.b.s pickup ring is rubbing on the sensor

Offside Rear a.b.s pickup ring is rubbing on the sensor

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Apr 2023 136,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear a.b.s pickup ring is rubbing on the sensor

Offside Rear a.b.s pickup ring is rubbing on the sensor

Plastic sill and undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

exhaust fumes are leaking under the bonnet advise repair

Pass 1 Apr 2022 129,223 miles

exhaust fumes leaking under the bonnet and into car advise repair

Fail 31 Mar 2022 129,222 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light is on after checking tyre pressures and road test (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

exhaust fumes leaking under the bonnet and into car advise repair

Pass 9 Apr 2021 122,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2021 122,391 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2020 118,034 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2020 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

tyre warning light on dash

Pass 10 Apr 2019 101,710 miles

Bonnet Covers & Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,072 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,688 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,329 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 42,070 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 PEO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PEO, 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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ML12 PEO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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