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MT12 FWO

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,876 mi
Last recorded127,876 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 FWO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 127,876 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 127,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted visibly loosing air on front bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front nsf and osf wheel fixing damaged but still secure

Pass 20 Feb 2025 120,443 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 120,429 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to broken spring also shock absorber sagging because of no fluid (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,392 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 111,418 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 104,024 miles

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,520 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,656 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 26 Aug 2019 80,030 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 75,146 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 68,527 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 60,048 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 50,488 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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MT12 FWO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 MT12 FWO, 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 MT12 FWO registered?

MT12 FWO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is MT12 FWO safe to buy?

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