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MV12 LPJ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

200,487 mi
Last recorded200,487 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 LPJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 200,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 189,595 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 180,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring the view of some items

Pass 5 Nov 2022 170,367 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing slightly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres approximately 2.5 - 3.0 mm tread depth and worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components

Pass 30 Nov 2021 158,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 146,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Nov 2020 146,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 141,418 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 141,418 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 130,976 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Nov 2017 122,118 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 122,111 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,935 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 LPJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LPJ, 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 LPJ registered?

MV12 LPJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is MV12 LPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV12 LPJ 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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