MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to ferrule. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Undertrays fitted.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroding under OE coating at union with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer jet intermittently weak. Worked ok when tested
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer jet intermittently weak. Worked ok when tested
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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ML12 VEV 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 73.3%.
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 VEV, 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 VEV registered?
ML12 VEV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 2012.
Is ML12 VEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML12 VEV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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