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AK62 WBN

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

84,895 mi
Last recorded84,895 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 WBN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 84,895 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 83,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 81,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 79,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto rear flexy corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 76,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement soon. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy slightly corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,232 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy slightly corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,484 miles

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

Offside front tyre slightly cracking on side wall

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,731 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front thrust arm main, front rubber bush showing signs of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 52,316 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 42,417 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall starting to perish

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 34,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 34,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 92w (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 WBN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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AK62 WBN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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