MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing or cracking advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing or cracking advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
battery effort sounds weak
Nearside Rear Inner light lens loose
Brake disc worn, but not excessively on all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively on all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Under tray fitted
Engine cover fitted
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Under tray fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML12 VEF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VEF, 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 VEF registered?
ML12 VEF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 May 2012.
Is ML12 VEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML12 VEF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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