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6609 MC

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

105,267 mi
Last recorded105,267 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6609 MC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 105,267 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 95,700 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,868 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 89,724 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,423 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 70,614 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 62,446 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 53,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 37,391 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 29,213 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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6609 MC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,993cc diesel 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 6609 MC, 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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6609 MC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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The MOT history for 6609 MC 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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