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N123 MAB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,713 mi
Last recorded72,713 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 MAB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 72,713 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 68,386 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 63,079 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 63,017 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,149 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 49,352 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 45,334 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 42,719 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 42,714 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 35,149 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 35,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 29,129 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 22,544 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 22,543 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,232 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 6 Mar 2015 15,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 10,777 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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N123 MAB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N123 MAB, 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 N123 MAB registered?

N123 MAB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is N123 MAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N123 MAB shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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