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558 MON

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,756 mi
Last recorded138,756 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration558 MON
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 138,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 133,070 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 126,573 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 116,486 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,068 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 95,638 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 95,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,808 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 68,428 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,277 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 48,500 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 35,233 miles

offside front tyre worn on both 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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558 MON is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red 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 558 MON, 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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558 MON is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is 558 MON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 558 MON shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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