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MY05 LEY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

113,614 mi
Last recorded113,614 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY05 LEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 113,614 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Jun 2025 108,452 miles

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 May 2024 102,199 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 27 May 2023 91,266 miles

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

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 May 2022 74,295 miles

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 May 2021 61,189 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,742 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Apr 2019 47,929 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,039 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jun 2016 26,752 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 23,893 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 23,852 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 21,120 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 21,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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MY05 LEY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 MY05 LEY, 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 MY05 LEY registered?

MY05 LEY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is MY05 LEY safe to buy?

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