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AO62 KZE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,326 mi
Last recorded149,326 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KZE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 149,326 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 145,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 140,784 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 140,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly recommend replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 133,246 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 130,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 125,961 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 125,961 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 118,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to perform smoke test

Fail 3 Jan 2018 118,453 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low and badly worn on inner tread edge - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to perform smoke test

Pass 14 Nov 2016 109,932 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both strong advise (3.5.1g)

Rear Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belts both

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

Under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components

factory fitted engine safety speed limiter does not allow to test for diesel smoke test

Pass 13 Nov 2015 100,438 miles

Under-tray and engine covers obscuring so components

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 97,139 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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AO62 KZE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AO62 KZE, 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 AO62 KZE registered?

AO62 KZE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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