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MW12 YMM

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,223 mi
Last recorded119,223 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 119,223 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2025 117,107 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 110,726 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 25 May 2023 106,074 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 99,106 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 99,085 miles

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 97,664 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 92,853 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 88,965 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,855 miles

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Fail 19 Jul 2016 72,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,387 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 YMM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YMM, 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 YMM registered?

MW12 YMM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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The MOT history for MW12 YMM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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