2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YC12 KZM
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 149,066 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC12 KZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 149,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC12 KZM 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 (YC12 KZM) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YC12 KZM Mileage History
- 02/09/2022139,025 mi
- 07/09/2023143,931 mi+4,906 mi
- 08/09/2023143,931 mi
- 04/09/2024149,058 mi+5,127 mi
- 06/09/2024149,066 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 4,990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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