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MV12 LMO

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,736 mi
Last recorded110,736 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 LMO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 110,736 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 108,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 8 Jul 2024 100,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 30 Jun 2023 99,417 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 99,404 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected locking clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2022 95,673 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,160 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 90,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim as marked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim as marked no1 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim as marked no2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 78,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 70,120 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 65,790 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,386 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 50,838 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 39,666 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 29,388 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (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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MV12 LMO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LMO, 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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MV12 LMO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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