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17 KE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

101,332 mi
Last recorded101,332 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 KE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 101,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire worn and wearing low on edges of tread with small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire worn and wearing low on edges of tread with small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 88,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 79,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 70,556 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 68,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 56,435 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 40,601 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 32,757 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 23,912 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 23,912 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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17 KE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 17 KE, 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 17 KE registered?

17 KE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is 17 KE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 KE 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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