2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · YB61 FWY
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2012. Recorded mileage 122,446 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2993cc
YB61 FWY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2020
- 122,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YB61 FWY Mileage History
- 20/04/201541,022 mi
- 04/04/201661,607 mi+20,585 mi
- 04/04/201661,607 mi
- 04/04/201767,301 mi+5,694 mi
- 09/04/201885,991 mi+18,690 mi
- 09/04/201885,992 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/201993,948 mi+7,956 mi
- 18/04/201993,949 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/2020122,270 mi+28,321 mi
- 05/11/2020122,379 mi+109 mi
- 06/11/2020122,446 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 14,672 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
YB61 FWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (YB61 FWY) between April 2015 and November 2020.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
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