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1225 JW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

43,219 mi
Last recorded43,219 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1225 JW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 43,219 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 41,477 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 39,486 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 37,743 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 36,090 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 34,659 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 34,657 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 32,188 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 29,067 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 26,050 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 18,624 miles

child seat fitted unable to carry out full inspection of adult belt

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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1225 JW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 1225 JW, 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 1225 JW registered?

1225 JW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 December 2012.

Is 1225 JW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1225 JW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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