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N13 OYC

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,049 mi
Last recorded179,049 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 OYC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 179,049 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 167,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 159,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 151,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 141,001 miles

rear diff has slight weep

Pass 11 Sep 2020 128,327 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 128,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 115,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close outer edge 225/45/18/y run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 96,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18/y run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 86,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit at 1.6 mm advise change A.S.A.P

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 86,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit at 1.6 mm advise change A.S.A.P

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 May 2016 56,423 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 48,367 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 48,367 miles

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

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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N13 OYC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N13 OYC, 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 N13 OYC registered?

N13 OYC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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