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772 KY

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,051 mi
Last recorded116,051 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration772 KY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 116,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to joints on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 112,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to joints on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 112,665 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to joints on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 109,788 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 107,307 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 104,260 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 102,254 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2019 96,644 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2018 84,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & scrubbed off inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slightly scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play/knocking noise from o/s inner rack

Fail 2 Oct 2017 72,615 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working wing mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & scrubbed off inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slightly scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play/knocking noise from o/s inner rack

Pass 7 Oct 2016 58,257 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,746 miles

exhaust emissions passed but couldn't produce a print out

osf inner rack joint slightly worn

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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772 KY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 772 KY, 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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772 KY is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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