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AK62 UFL

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

165,102 mi
Last recorded165,102 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 165,102 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear worn very thin, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning within wing mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front lower arm, forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front brake discs lipped.

Fail 16 Sep 2022 165,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb missing. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working within wing mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear worn very thin, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front lower arm, forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front and rear brake discs lipped.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 144,825 miles

Front engine under shield partially insecure.

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil seeping oil, should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

bothside rear parking brake noisy on application.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 124,639 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low efficiency, and noisy on application .

Nearside Rear tyre center tread worn ,thin.

Offside Rear tyre center tread wearing thin.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 107,243 miles

Central undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 95,138 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 23 Aug 2017 80,475 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 74,271 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,647 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 UFL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UFL, 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 UFL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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