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AK62 LCE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,832 mi
Last recorded179,832 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 179,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 179,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 148,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer centre ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 128,670 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2024 128,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking / tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2023 112,191 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated pumpwed up (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 108,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction diagnostic egr stuck (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated pumpwed up (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,079 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,640 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 79,542 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,464 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2017 59,097 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 59,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 49,079 miles

Both front tyre's worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Oct 2016 49,079 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre's worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 33,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm left (4.1.E.1)

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 LCE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LCE, 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 LCE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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