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268X179

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,605 mi
Last recorded105,605 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration268X179
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 105,605 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle Age Related Corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2025 99,337 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 94,095 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 90,392 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,971 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,307 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 66,986 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,880 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 62,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud split

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 62,497 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud split

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 56,841 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges and very close to cords

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn very close to cords no cords showing

Fail 29 Sep 2017 56,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 51,493 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 39,335 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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268X179 is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 268X179, 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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268X179 is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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