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7 MSB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,763 mi
Last recorded74,763 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 MSB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 74,763 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 74,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 68,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 67,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2024 58,475 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,248 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 52,248 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 45,010 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,156 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 17 Mar 2020 31,821 miles

Exhaust clamp partially cracked.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damper splitting

Offside Rear Shock absorber damper splitting

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 31,820 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust clamp partially cracked.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damper splitting

Offside Rear Shock absorber damper splitting

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 23,052 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 22,392 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 19,271 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 16,089 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 12,675 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 12,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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7 MSB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 7 MSB, 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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7 MSB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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