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ML12 YEX

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,083 mi
Last recorded97,083 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 YEX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 13 Jun 2026 97,083 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 93,251 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 87,763 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 82,433 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,950 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,303 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm outer edge and tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 73,436 miles

Offside Front inner rack arm play

Pass 20 Nov 2018 70,593 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 61,728 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,415 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 56,570 miles

Offside Front play in rack end/rack, further investigation required

Pass 5 May 2015 52,287 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 YEX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YEX, 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 YEX registered?

ML12 YEX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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