2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · K55 VKH
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 94,764 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K55 VKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 94,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K55 VKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (K55 VKH) between November 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
K55 VKH Mileage History
- 09/11/202387,968 mi
- 30/01/202487,973 mi+5 mi
- 30/01/202487,973 mi
- 13/03/202594,764 mi+6,791 mi
- 13/03/202594,764 mi
Average of roughly 5,066 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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