2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CY12 AXM
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 159,343 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CY12 AXM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 159,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CY12 AXM Mileage History
- 26/08/2022159,343 mi
- 26/08/2022159,343 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
CY12 AXM MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (CY12 AXM) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunstrip (3”.
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