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MM12 CXW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

210,581 mi
Last recorded210,581 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 CXW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 210,581 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 198,677 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 183,750 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 171,739 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 161,588 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 149,851 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

hand brake efficiency low 16%

Fail 17 Jan 2020 149,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

hand brake efficiency low 16%

Pass 7 Mar 2019 136,877 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 136,877 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 119,034 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 119,034 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,101 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 87,510 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 87,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 76,450 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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MM12 CXW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 MM12 CXW, 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 MM12 CXW registered?

MM12 CXW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 August 2012.

Is MM12 CXW safe to buy?

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