2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · DU12 BLJ
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 110,551 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU12 BLJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2023
- 110,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DU12 BLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (DU12 BLJ) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DU12 BLJ Mileage History
- 30/05/202289,271 mi
- 09/06/202289,771 mi+500 mi
- 03/07/2023110,551 mi+20,780 mi
Average of roughly 19,486 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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