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MW61 MUP

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,906 mi
Last recorded110,906 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 MUP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 110,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 101,710 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 100,378 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 100,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 97,095 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 97,094 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 91,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 77,260 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 77,260 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 67,098 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,966 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 60,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 45,950 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 38,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,200 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 27,810 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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 MUP is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MUP, 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 MUP is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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