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7682 ML

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,122 mi
Last recorded95,122 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7682 ML
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 95,122 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 91,630 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 87,964 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in center. 2 nails 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in center 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 80,951 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in center. 2 nails 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in center 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes imbalanced 30%

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 71,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessively worn on outer edge (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer edge (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 62,046 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 55,873 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,271 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 30,874 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 25,430 miles

o/s/n/s/f tyres wearing on outside edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 19,623 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 19,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 3,660 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 3,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 3,275 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 3,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 3,262 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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7682 ML is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 7682 ML, 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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7682 ML is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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