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MW12 ZZK

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 97,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 89,702 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 81,762 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 81,757 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,099 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 75,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 66,735 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 62,733 miles

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

advise child seats fitted to rear

advise o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,786 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 54,786 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,461 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 44,322 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,550 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 27,788 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge no cords on show

O/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge no cords showing

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 ZZK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZZK, 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 ZZK registered?

MW12 ZZK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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