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MF62 ZKW

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

189,143 mi
Last recorded189,143 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF62 ZKW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 189,143 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 182,882 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 182,877 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 294,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 174,287 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Dec 2019 174,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

coolant level low

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2019 165,354 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 149,346 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 136,946 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 136,945 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever slight high travels

Pass 18 Jul 2017 124,484 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 110,596 miles

Front bumper and under tray broken

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,332 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 100,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 85,811 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,630 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 84,630 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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MF62 ZKW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 MF62 ZKW, 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 MF62 ZKW registered?

MF62 ZKW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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