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MV12 HWG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,687 mi
Last recorded72,687 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 HWG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 72,687 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 68,776 miles

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

Nearside Front drop link weak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 65,105 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 65,105 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 63,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,060 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,837 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 53,546 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 53,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,652 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 45,190 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,612 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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MV12 HWG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc 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 MV12 HWG, 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 MV12 HWG registered?

MV12 HWG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 2012.

Is MV12 HWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV12 HWG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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