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AK62 ZDV

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

210,350 mi
Last recorded210,350 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 210,350 miles

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

front exhaust flexi section worn (slight free play)

Fail 18 Mar 2026 210,350 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust flexi section worn (slight free play)

Pass 20 Nov 2024 203,637 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 203,637 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 193,958 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 193,956 miles

Central Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 176,366 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 156,996 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 136,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn. visually inspection only (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 120,585 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 100,584 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 77,648 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,101 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside

Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,919 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 ZDV is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZDV, 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 ZDV registered?

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

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