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55 AG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

118,621 mi
Last recorded118,621 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 AG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 118,621 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 106,617 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 93,491 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 93,488 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 83,150 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 73,499 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,777 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 56,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 48,956 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 43,192 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 36,367 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 30,081 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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55 AG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 55 AG, 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 55 AG registered?

55 AG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 August 2012.

Is 55 AG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 AG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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