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AF62 YDZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,273 mi
Last recorded104,273 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 104,273 miles

Front both front shocks corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 101,687 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 99,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 95,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,171 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 90,171 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 82,881 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 82,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,130 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 77,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 70,284 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 64,479 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight impact damage to front bumper

Fail 6 Jun 2016 59,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lamp bracket broken (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Front and rear pads low need replacement

Pass 28 Jul 2015 37,770 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 YDZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YDZ, 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 YDZ registered?

AF62 YDZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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