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16 AK

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,132 mi
Last recorded96,132 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 AK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 96,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underbody trays fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2026 95,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2025 86,344 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 86,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,302 miles

Nearside Rear inner lamp loose

Fail 9 Feb 2024 78,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner lamp loose

Pass 7 Feb 2023 74,362 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 74,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 70,652 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 70,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 66,368 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 61,506 miles

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

Under-tray fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2020 61,506 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Under-tray fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 54,245 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 45,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 38,320 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 38,320 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 29,116 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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16 AK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 16 AK, 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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16 AK is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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