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AK62 ZFR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,320 mi
Last recorded139,320 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 139,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc minor corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield starting to come loose

Fail 19 Dec 2024 139,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc minor corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield starting to come loose

Pass 17 Aug 2023 134,794 miles

Undertrays fitted

Vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 4 Nov 2022 128,236 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 119,280 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 119,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 113,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 113,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 104,640 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 104,640 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,501 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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 83,415 miles

Brake warning light on

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 72,310 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut outer sidewall

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 59,564 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 ZFR 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 71.4%.

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 ZFR, 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 ZFR registered?

AK62 ZFR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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