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AK62 AKZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,882 mi
Last recorded149,882 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 AKZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 149,882 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 149,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 134,407 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 119,745 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 119,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 109,894 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 108,617 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 108,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 98,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 94,374 miles

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.01

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

rear tyres wearing lower across middles

Fail 18 Jun 2020 94,374 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.01

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

rear tyres wearing lower across middles

Pass 5 Jul 2019 88,138 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) Minimal movement. ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff, possible oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 78,150 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,225 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside front tyre smooth on outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,818 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted - Unable to Test Seatbelt

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,047 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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AK62 AKZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 AK62 AKZ, 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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AK62 AKZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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