2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MC58 TEN
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 120,286 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC58 TEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 120,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MC58 TEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (MC58 TEN) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MC58 TEN Mileage History
- 29/07/2022102,990 mi
- 05/08/2023110,621 mi+7,631 mi
- 28/08/2024116,475 mi+5,854 mi
- 28/08/2024116,475 mi
- 11/10/2025120,286 mi+3,811 mi
Average of roughly 5,400 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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