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MW61 NWK

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,367 mi
Last recorded76,367 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 NWK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 76,367 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 73,082 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 73,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 70,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake only just met requirements 16percent needs adjustment

Pass 18 Jan 2023 64,471 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,861 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2022 59,566 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2021 55,184 miles

handbrake efficency just passed

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,957 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2019 45,338 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2018 40,995 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,547 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 30,099 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 22,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

puncture warning lamp illuminated.

service lamp illuminated.

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 NWK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NWK, 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 NWK registered?

MW61 NWK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 2012.

Is MW61 NWK safe to buy?

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