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ML12 VNR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,271 mi
Last recorded125,271 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 VNR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 125,271 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 118,457 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2025 118,306 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2024 115,302 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 113,879 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 110,858 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 110,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 103,770 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))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 103,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 98,484 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 98,476 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords stone damage down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 92,215 miles

under tray fitted to front and both side prevents inspecting some component

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,516 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,763 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 50,758 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,379 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 VNR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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