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2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

48,570 mi
Last recorded48,570 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 SA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 48,570 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 47,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 47,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 47,022 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 45,683 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 44,358 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 42,818 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,707 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2018 37,334 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 37,332 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 37,226 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 31,514 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 24,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 18,832 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre is worn on edges

offside front tyre bold on edges

Fail 26 May 2015 18,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre is worn on edges

offside front tyre bold on edges

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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2 SA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 2 SA, 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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2 SA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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