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MW12 FWB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,076 mi
Last recorded68,076 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 FWB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 68,076 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 65,964 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2024 62,973 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 59,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 23 May 2023 59,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BRAKE CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 7 Jun 2022 55,183 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 51,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,870 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jun 2019 45,945 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2019 45,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2018 39,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 32,141 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 25,062 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 16,968 miles

both front tyres wearing smooth on the extreme outer edges

both rear tyres getting low tread

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 FWB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,598cc 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 MW12 FWB, 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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MW12 FWB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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