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AF12 WZC

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,590 mi
Last recorded189,590 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 WZC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 189,590 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on display

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 189,590 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp on display

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 169,028 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60/16 96v ()

Fail 14 Oct 2021 169,028 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60/16 96v ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 154,547 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 143,192 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

Nearside washer weak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 130,517 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 130,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/R16 96V XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge close to cords

Pass 4 Oct 2017 119,068 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 112,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 103,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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AF12 WZC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 WZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF12 WZC registered?

AF12 WZC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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