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N19 MLH

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,251 mi
Last recorded74,251 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 MLH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 74,251 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 74,252 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2025 71,925 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 71,925 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2024 70,044 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2024 70,044 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 68,613 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 65,641 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 63,998 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 62,257 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 55,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 45,913 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 45,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 36,521 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 26,388 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 22,714 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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N19 MLH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N19 MLH, 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 N19 MLH registered?

N19 MLH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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