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821 HKB

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,595 mi
Last recorded77,595 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration821 HKB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 77,595 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 74,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2023 68,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,002 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 62,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 57,207 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 57,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 51,923 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 45,735 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 39,202 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 34,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 25,924 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 25,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 15,168 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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821 HKB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 821 HKB, 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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821 HKB is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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