2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · JT10 ADE
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 177,546 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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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JT10 ADE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2024
- 177,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JT10 ADE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (JT10 ADE) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))”.
JT10 ADE Mileage History
- 13/07/2022160,070 mi
- 27/07/2023164,170 mi+4,100 mi
- 02/08/2023164,173 mi+3 mi
- 05/09/2024177,546 mi+13,373 mi
Average of roughly 8,133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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