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5505 R

2012 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

44,166 mi
Last recorded44,166 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5505 R
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 44,166 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 44,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 42,490 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 40,389 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 38,842 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 37,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 36,800 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 34,294 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 29,667 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 23,784 miles

wear inner and outer edge front tyres

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,216 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 14,292 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 8,323 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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5505 R is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 5505 R, 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 5505 R registered?

5505 R is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is 5505 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5505 R shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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