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MR04 ALL

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,979 mi
Last recorded46,979 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR04 ALL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 46,979 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 46,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 36,122 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 36,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 33,699 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 30,635 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 28,094 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 24,947 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 19,427 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 15,441 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 15,441 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2017 11,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 10,433 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 7,740 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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MR04 ALL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MR04 ALL, 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 MR04 ALL registered?

MR04 ALL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is MR04 ALL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR04 ALL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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