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AO62 WKR

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,397 mi
Last recorded177,397 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 WKR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 177,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 169,144 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play CURVED ALLOY ARM (BANNANA ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 160,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of o/s front to rear pipe showing early corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 160,429 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of o/s front to rear pipe showing early corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 151,937 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears & n/s/f tyre bald on inner edges AD, REPLACE TYRES SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 151,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears & n/s/f tyre bald on inner edges AD, REPLACE TYRES SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 138,002 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 132,495 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 126,116 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 126,106 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 112,176 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 98,981 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 78,301 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges, close to cords

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 78,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges, close to cords

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 WKR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,997cc petrol 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 AO62 WKR, 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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AO62 WKR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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