MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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
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
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
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 ()
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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