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AF12 ZWR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,139 mi
Last recorded180,139 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 ZWR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 180,139 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 164,626 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 161,485 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 149,165 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 149,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 141,045 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 122,410 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 108,487 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 108,450 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,876 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between inner tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and wearing inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,562 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2016 61,515 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

emissions to clean to record a result

Fail 5 Mar 2016 61,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

emissions to clean to record a result

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,792 miles

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 ZWR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZWR, 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 ZWR registered?

AF12 ZWR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is AF12 ZWR safe to buy?

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