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N19 NNB

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,233 mi
Last recorded96,233 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 NNB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 96,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19y (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 n/s/o/s/ ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 93,500 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 90,068 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen poss corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 77,597 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 70,119 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 66,070 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 66,070 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front Clamp Between Dpf & Centre Section Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 59,569 miles

front tyres worn bald on inner edges

sweeling on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2017 50,858 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 27,830 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 27,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 26,803 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,458 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NNB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N19 NNB, 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 NNB registered?

N19 NNB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is N19 NNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N19 NNB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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