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1581 R

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,980 mi
Last recorded134,980 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1581 R
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 134,980 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 115,431 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 106,719 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 95,990 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 95,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,570 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Fail 23 Jul 2021 83,570 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,867 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 60,393 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 48,005 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,805 miles

Front Both front tyres outside shoulders poor suggest replace soon.

Too clean for smoke test

Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,007 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 29,007 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 20,359 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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1581 R is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 1581 R, 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 1581 R registered?

1581 R is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is 1581 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1581 R shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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