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MW61 XKB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,160 mi
Last recorded122,160 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 XKB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 122,160 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 122,160 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 116,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 116,254 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 107,177 miles

Exhaust flexible joint broken

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

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

Offside Wing mirror glass incorrect for vehicle but functioning as intended

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2023 107,104 miles

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

Exhaust flexible joint broken

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

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

Offside Wing mirror glass incorrect for vehicle but functioning as intended

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2022 100,540 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Apr 2022 100,540 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 99,295 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 99,294 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,535 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 87,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 78,831 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,008 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 58,352 miles

No Emissions

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 58,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

No Emissions

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 39,938 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 XKB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 XKB, 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 XKB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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