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MW61 MDO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,774 mi
Last recorded169,774 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 MDO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 169,774 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 161,201 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 146,601 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 128,484 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 121,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 121,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 113,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 97,223 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 97,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 88,212 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R damper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 88,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F head light image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached N/S/F top strut incorrectly fitted due to strut bar (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached O/S/F top strut incorrectly fitted due to strut bar (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R damper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 76,556 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 76,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 76,069 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 55,515 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 53,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 53,012 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 34,286 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 23,975 miles

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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MW61 MDO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MDO, 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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MW61 MDO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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