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MR08 ARK

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,398 mi
Last recorded163,398 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 ARK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 163,398 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2025 152,634 miles

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2024 146,527 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 146,151 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 145,127 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 145,127 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 135,952 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 135,949 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 127,252 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 115,035 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 115,035 miles

Road wheel fixing missing All missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 114,994 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 114,693 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 104,398 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 104,398 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 95,590 miles

undertray/engine cover fitted

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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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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MR08 ARK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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