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AK62 FMU

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

89,433 mi
Last recorded89,433 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 FMU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 89,433 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 81,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 81,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 74,765 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 70,563 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,376 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components" "Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay,

Fail 6 Sep 2021 66,365 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components" "Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay,

Pass 1 Sep 2020 61,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner wear

Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 49,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Rear tyres consist of 1 runflat tyre and 1 non runflat

Fail 3 Sep 2018 49,054 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3.5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Rear tyres consist of 1 runflat tyre and 1 non runflat

Pass 9 Sep 2017 40,178 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,527 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 20,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Sep 2015 20,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre 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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AK62 FMU 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 AK62 FMU, 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 FMU registered?

AK62 FMU is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is AK62 FMU safe to buy?

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