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4 LV

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,206 mi
Last recorded35,206 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 LV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 35,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Lens slightly defective not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 33,686 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm to track rod end has some play

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 31,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 30,130 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 30,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 27,821 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 25,874 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 22,801 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 18,672 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 18,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 15,513 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 11,059 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 11,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 8,956 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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4 LV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 4 LV, 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 4 LV registered?

4 LV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is 4 LV safe to buy?

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