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AK62 FHF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,204 mi
Last recorded139,204 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 139,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 126,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge 225-50-17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 126,527 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-50-17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-50-17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge 225-50-17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 110,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 100,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 100,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,833 miles

Front and rear brake discs wearing thin

Front tyres perished

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Jan 2021 84,697 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2019 76,316 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,568 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 64,528 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 47,733 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 FHF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 FHF, 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 FHF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is AK62 FHF safe to buy?

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