2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · D5 RWR
2012 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 36,504 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,504 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.
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D5 RWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 36,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D5 RWR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (D5 RWR) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D5 RWR Mileage History
- 04/11/202121,942 mi
- 08/11/202225,423 mi+3,481 mi
- 09/10/202329,133 mi+3,710 mi
- 15/10/202433,408 mi+4,275 mi
- 16/10/202536,504 mi+3,096 mi
Average of roughly 3,689 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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