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MR12 ROW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,155 mi
Last recorded97,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR12 ROW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 97,155 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 94,308 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 89,177 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 83,755 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 83,739 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested eml on and readings wont settle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 78,232 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 70,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 68,388 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 63,033 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2018 63,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 58,713 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension front arm inner stab bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 52,367 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 40,689 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 40,675 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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MR12 ROW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MR12 ROW, 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 MR12 ROW registered?

MR12 ROW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is MR12 ROW safe to buy?

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