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2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,821 mi
Last recorded78,821 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 CSV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,821 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 78,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 75,858 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 75,858 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,653 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 68,870 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,615 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 65,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,813 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 61,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 60,988 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 58,944 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 55,182 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 50,931 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,892 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 39,098 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 39,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MW12 CSV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MW12 CSV, 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 MW12 CSV registered?

MW12 CSV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is MW12 CSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW12 CSV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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