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AK62 ZFN

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,229 mi
Last recorded158,229 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 158,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Wet test

Pass 9 Nov 2024 151,962 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 142,113 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 136,476 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 123,639 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 123,608 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front damage to registration plate

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 122,796 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 122,796 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 104,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp - top bracket broken

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 69,509 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 69,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 63,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 49,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 36,923 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 ZFN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZFN, 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 ZFN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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