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ML12 XNE

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,254 mi
Last recorded55,254 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 55,254 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 55,191 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 51,161 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 47,592 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 43,672 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 43,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 41,079 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 39,324 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 36,503 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 29,669 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 11 Dec 2017 27,623 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 24,567 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 17,328 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 13,842 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 XNE 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 XNE, 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 XNE registered?

ML12 XNE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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