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AK12 ZJZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,265 mi
Last recorded159,265 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZJZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 159,265 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 159,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 154,464 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 154,455 miles

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

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

pad warning lamp illuminated but pad thickness good front and rear

Pass 24 Nov 2023 147,748 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 142,756 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 142,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 133,454 miles

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

nearside parking brake lower effort than offside

Fail 25 Nov 2021 133,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

nearside parking brake lower effort than offside

Pass 24 Nov 2020 120,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and loose (0.1 (b))

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

run flat light and bulb failure light on

Pass 24 May 2019 106,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 96,011 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2017 83,782 miles

Nearside Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn to 3mm (225/45/17 RFT) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,247 miles

Front discs worn

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,942 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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AK12 ZJZ 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 AK12 ZJZ, 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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AK12 ZJZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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