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AO62 XYZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

109,480 mi
Last recorded109,480 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 XYZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 109,480 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 106,624 miles

both rear tyres 2mm tread

n/s/f link arm bush perished/worn

small oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2024 105,519 miles

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak from driveshaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears. (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine noisy poss timing chain worn.

Pass 17 Nov 2023 88,280 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 77,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 75,440 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,402 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 69,930 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Fail 1 Sep 2018 69,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 9 Sep 2017 51,224 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 31,375 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 17,900 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 XYZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XYZ, 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 XYZ registered?

AO62 XYZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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