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ML12 YDF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

214,950 mi
Last recorded214,950 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 214,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 202,156 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 202,143 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 190,019 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 190,016 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 178,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2021 178,001 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 164,540 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 144,495 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,953 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,345 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 89,245 miles

offside front tyre feathered and raised tread inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2016 89,245 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

offside front tyre feathered and raised tread inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,596 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge bald

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 YDF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YDF, 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 YDF registered?

ML12 YDF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is ML12 YDF safe to buy?

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