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AF62 XLR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,418 mi
Last recorded121,418 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 XLR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,418 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 121,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 117,606 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 111,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 105,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 105,866 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 102,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 100,627 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 93,711 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 81,500 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 71,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,151 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2016 35,277 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,019 miles

2 X N/S JACKING BLOCKS MISSING

ENGINE COVER X NUMBER OF UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,335 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 XLR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AF62 XLR, 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 XLR registered?

AF62 XLR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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