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MW61 FKY

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,710 mi
Last recorded61,710 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 FKY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 61,710 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 50,030 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 42,662 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 40,942 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 40,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 34,268 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 34,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Condensation In Both Front Headlights

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

Fail 14 Jan 2019 34,201 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 30,311 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 24,600 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 16,686 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 12,247 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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MW61 FKY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW61 FKY, 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 MW61 FKY registered?

MW61 FKY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 January 2012.

Is MW61 FKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW61 FKY shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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