MOT Status
ValidMileage
163,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
undertrays fitted covering some underside components
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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))
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Road wheel fixing missing All missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Road wheel fixing missing On all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension arm bushes weak ? Both sides
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Oil leak gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Oil leak gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
undertray/engine cover fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MR08 ARK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MR08 ARK, 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 MR08 ARK registered?
MR08 ARK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2012.
Is MR08 ARK safe to buy?
The MOT history for MR08 ARK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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