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MT12 UZO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,665 mi
Last recorded95,665 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 UZO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 95,665 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f tyre 3mm x wear on edges / under trays fitted / o/s/r inner light unit little loose /

Pass 21 Nov 2024 91,858 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres 3mm x perishing

tps light on

Fail 21 Nov 2024 91,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres 3mm x perishing

tps light on

Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,748 miles

both rear boot inner light units little loose

both rear tyres perishing x 3mm /

Fail 23 Nov 2023 87,748 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear boot inner light units little loose

both rear tyres perishing x 3mm /

Pass 17 Nov 2022 84,374 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both sides position lamp lens insecure

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 84,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both sides position lamp lens insecure

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 80,456 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2020 78,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 75,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 72,974 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 72,974 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,119 miles

engine x number of under covers fitted

o/s/r tyre 3 mm x wearing on edges

slight perrishing on tyres / both front tyres on legal limit / n/s/r tyre 2.8mm x wearing on edges

Pass 16 Oct 2015 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 51,605 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 51,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 UZO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 MT12 UZO, 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 UZO registered?

MT12 UZO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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