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MM12 MPY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,428 mi
Last recorded143,428 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 MPY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 143,428 miles

Central Rear bumper dameg

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not facing the rear bumper reflector (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 121,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 113,858 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 102,686 miles

front tyres perishing

slight play and splitting both front lower arms inner bushes

Pass 16 Aug 2021 102,295 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 99,369 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 95,445 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 85,103 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 72,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 72,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 58,135 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 58,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 41,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 MPY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 MM12 MPY, 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 MPY registered?

MM12 MPY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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