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MT12 ZRK

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,267 mi
Last recorded98,267 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 ZRK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 98,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 91y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 98,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 91y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,516 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 85,301 miles

pad warning light on dash

Pass 24 Oct 2022 77,814 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 71,212 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 65,385 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 55,839 miles

shoulder wear on both front tyres

shoulder wear on both rear tyres and tread on 3mm centre

Fail 1 Jul 2019 55,839 miles

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

shoulder wear on both front tyres

shoulder wear on both rear tyres and tread on 3mm centre

Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,116 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner face n/s/r disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,415 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 28,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front winscreen is cracked not in line of vision

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

undertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 12 Jun 2015 19,992 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZRK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ZRK, 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 ZRK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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