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345 UXL

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,773 mi
Last recorded122,773 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration345 UXL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 122,773 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 122,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 120,480 miles

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

Rear prop to rear differential seal has slight leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 118,106 miles

Rear diff seal slight oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 114,637 miles

Rear REAR DIFF SEAL SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,975 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 89,545 miles

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

rear diff damp with oil

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,473 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 73,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,375 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,544 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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345 UXL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 345 UXL, 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 345 UXL registered?

345 UXL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 October 2012.

Is 345 UXL safe to buy?

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