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MO61 TON

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,801 mi
Last recorded87,801 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO61 TON
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 87,801 miles

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

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion through out under body , braking and all suspension components

Fail 13 Jan 2026 87,799 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion through out under body , braking and all suspension components

Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,951 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 82,950 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Limit Also Badly Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Limit Also Baldy Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner Edge / Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Baldy Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge / Side Wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 77,364 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

N/S/R Tyre Tread Worn Uneven / Misshapen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 68,883 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

N/S/R Tyre Tread Wearing Un Even Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 61,531 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2021 54,330 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge Of Tyre Also (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 54,330 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge Of Tyre Also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 47,105 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 Run Flat Also Badly Scrubbing / Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,298 miles

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

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Jan 2018 32,603 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Under Body Covers Fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 25,296 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 19,063 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 17,909 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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MO61 TON 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 MO61 TON, 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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MO61 TON is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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