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733 AKA

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

150,668 mi
Last recorded150,668 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration733 AKA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 150,668 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 142,200 miles

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 14 Feb 2024 128,093 miles

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 9 Feb 2023 112,464 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,142 miles

Underside of vehicle/including all wheel arches are soiled heavily making inspection difficult

Pass 10 Feb 2021 74,070 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,960 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 49,164 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,166 miles

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

engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 38,898 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 35,541 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 35,541 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,095 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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733 AKA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 733 AKA, 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 733 AKA registered?

733 AKA is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is 733 AKA safe to buy?

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