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MW12 LCX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

150,981 mi
Last recorded150,981 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 LCX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2024 150,981 miles

Front Nearside and offside alloy wheel rims corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Stone chip to wind screen

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Effort little low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy road wheel rim corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner end outer edges

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight fumes escaping on or around egr valve

Pass 31 Jul 2023 139,783 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 125,558 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 109,353 miles

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

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))

emisions to clean to register

Pass 25 Aug 2020
Pass 24 Apr 2019 94,361 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,574 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,111 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,903 miles

no diesel test print out due to low emissions

Pass 17 Jun 2015 64,573 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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MW12 LCX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LCX, 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 LCX registered?

MW12 LCX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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