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AK12 ZPG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,375 mi
Last recorded85,375 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZPG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 85,375 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 83,212 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 83,209 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,485 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 81,481 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2023 73,365 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 73,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 71,353 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 69,345 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 64,181 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 64,168 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured in 3 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 May 2018 59,783 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 56,343 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,412 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 37,263 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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 ZPG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 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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What year was AK12 ZPG registered?

AK12 ZPG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is AK12 ZPG safe to buy?

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