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AF62 JZD

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,063 mi
Last recorded87,063 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 JZD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 87,063 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 79,966 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 79,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,487 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,606 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 68,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 63,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 63,860 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 56,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,014 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 May 2017 46,040 miles

Hazard lights flash fast with ignition on

Fail 10 May 2017 45,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Hazard lights flash fast with ignition on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 33,921 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 16,606 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 JZD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AF62 JZD, 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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AF62 JZD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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