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MV12 PWY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,988 mi
Last recorded98,988 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 PWY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 98,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 93,205 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 90,427 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 87,541 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,448 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 84,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing x4 locking nuts (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 81,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 81,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 66,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,335 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn

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

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

both rear tyres edges worn

Pass 8 Jun 2015 31,463 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 30,126 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 14,885 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 PWY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PWY, 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 PWY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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