2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LFZ 5016
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 145,620 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LFZ 5016 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 145,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LFZ 5016 Mileage History
- 30/03/2024134,141 mi
- 31/05/2025144,711 mi+10,570 mi
- 27/06/2025145,451 mi+740 mi
- 02/07/2025145,620 mi+169 mi
Average of roughly 9,130 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LFZ 5016 MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (LFZ 5016) between March 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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