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MO04 RKS

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,669 mi
Last recorded79,669 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO04 RKS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 79,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,331 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 62,346 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 61,271 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 54,715 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 54,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 46,769 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 8 Mar 2021 46,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 29 Feb 2020 41,502 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 35,364 miles

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

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

under bonnet & under floor covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2018 28,265 miles

All winter wheels and tyres fitted

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 19,977 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 19,977 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 16,919 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 13,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

obstruction over rear seats

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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MO04 RKS is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MO04 RKS, 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 MO04 RKS registered?

MO04 RKS is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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The MOT history for MO04 RKS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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