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MT12 ZPV

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,745 mi
Last recorded86,745 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 ZPV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 86,745 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 86,733 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 72,498 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 72,483 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 66,932 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 66,714 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 63,998 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,107 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 56,311 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm inner bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner toe arm bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer toe arm bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing considerably perished, borderline tearing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 45,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s/f tyre slight cracking in tread

n/s/r tyre slight cracking inner tread

o/s/r tyre slight cracking inner tread

Pass 9 May 2017 40,033 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 35,182 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,340 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 ZPV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZPV, 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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MT12 ZPV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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