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AK62 GKC

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,546 mi
Last recorded133,546 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 133,546 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 124,977 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 124,975 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 106,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges & cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 106,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges & cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 90,091 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 84,234 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 80,185 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2019 73,573 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2019 73,563 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2018 67,204 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Fail 25 Jun 2018 67,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both o/s & n/s (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 19 Jun 2017 54,812 miles

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 32,246 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 16,355 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 16,345 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 GKC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 GKC, 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 GKC is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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