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AF62 ZPG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,739 mi
Last recorded121,739 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 ZPG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 121,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 117,684 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 117,684 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 114,156 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 114,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,339 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 103,167 miles

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

nearside rear wheel out of shape inner

Pass 12 Mar 2021 95,359 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bushes worn/perished (Slight movement) (Both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 20 KGF (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Washer jet abnormal but still provides fluid to screen

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And small cut to tread 225/50/17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 86,639 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And small cut to tread 225/50/17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,793 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 69,258 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 69,258 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 54,695 miles

both rear tyre treads are getting low

Pass 12 Oct 2016 40,302 miles

tray's fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 33,102 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 ZPG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc 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 ZPG, 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 ZPG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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