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AF62 JZC

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

135,845 mi
Last recorded135,845 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 JZC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 135,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 135,205 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Have Surface Corrosion & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2024 135,199 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Have Surface Corrosion & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 134,360 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 133,310 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,216 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres inner and outer edges 225/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 131,099 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some areas

Pass 16 Oct 2019 126,188 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2018 123,758 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 121,604 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod slightly play

Pass 9 Aug 2016 111,429 miles

nearside rear tyre punctured

slight leak from differential

Pass 2 Sep 2015 83,177 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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AF62 JZC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF62 JZC, 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 AF62 JZC registered?

AF62 JZC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AF62 JZC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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