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5309 KO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,339 mi
Last recorded120,339 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5309 KO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 120,339 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 120,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp white light (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,755 miles

Rear Sub-frame mounting brackets slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2024 118,754 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame mounting brackets slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 113,187 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,993 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,229 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 99,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,645 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 88,209 miles

Front brake pads wearing

Front suspension arms wearing in bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2020 88,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres cracking excessively on inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing

Front suspension arms wearing in bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2018 73,795 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,044 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 55,189 miles

Undetected peak on emissions test

Pass 14 Jan 2016 39,860 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,238 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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5309 KO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 5309 KO, 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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5309 KO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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