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MU06 FAY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,500 mi
Last recorded77,500 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU06 FAY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 77,500 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod arm ()

Fail 11 Oct 2025 77,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod arm ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 74,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 69,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 62,305 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 56,321 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 49,869 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 40,604 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 40,604 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 34,582 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 26,501 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (minor) (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2017 26,501 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (minor) (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2016 20,155 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 16,939 miles

both front tyres worn outer and inner edges

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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MU06 FAY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel 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 MU06 FAY, 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 MU06 FAY registered?

MU06 FAY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is MU06 FAY safe to buy?

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