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AK62 FGX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,606 mi
Last recorded92,606 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 FGX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,606 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limits 2mm Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 92,606 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limits 2mm Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 84,192 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 77,526 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,057 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 66,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 66,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 58,961 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 58,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper defective

Pass 18 Jun 2019 49,276 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 42,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,733 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 34,119 miles

all 4 tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,911 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 FGX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FGX, 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 AK62 FGX registered?

AK62 FGX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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