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MV12 VMY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,850 mi
Last recorded57,850 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 VMY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 57,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 55,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2024 52,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 47,590 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front offside rear nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 40,756 miles

Protective shields fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2021 37,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rack end has play (slight)

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 26 Jan 2021 37,331 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rack end has play (slight)

advise full brake inspection

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Nov 2019 33,514 miles

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Nov 2019 33,514 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp likely to become detached fog and side light / light cluster insecure / combination cluster / requires replacement (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2018 27,825 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 23,738 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 19,292 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 15,714 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 11,325 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 VMY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VMY, 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 VMY registered?

MV12 VMY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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