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N20 CBM

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,737 mi
Last recorded153,737 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 CBM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 153,737 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower outer side light inoperative

Nearside fog light lens broken

Offside Rear handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 10 Jan 2025 149,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 144,360 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 144,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 137,934 miles

Offside Rear Lower All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper high level brake light obviously disconnected

Fail 13 Jan 2023 137,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing bumper (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper high level brake light obviously disconnected

Pass 20 Jan 2022 129,171 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 129,171 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 126,379 miles

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front fog light out

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 126,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached insecure (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front fog light out

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2020 125,191 miles

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

near side mirror damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2018 111,320 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 111,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2017 90,383 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 82,619 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,637 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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N20 CBM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N20 CBM, 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 N20 CBM registered?

N20 CBM is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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