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MW12 FZY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,127 mi
Last recorded102,127 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 FZY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,127 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,061 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 96,061 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 89,717 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 84,832 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,742 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 80,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,434 miles

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

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

Fail 24 Feb 2021 77,433 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure light lense (4.8.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 11 Jan 2020 75,310 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front, both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,000 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 56,040 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 56,039 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 45,261 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 33,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 33,403 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 22,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 FZY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 FZY, 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 FZY registered?

MW12 FZY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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