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ML62 GPF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,649 mi
Last recorded114,649 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 GPF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 114,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad wear lead hanging down not attached to pad, evidence of disc touching wear lead pads have approx. 3-4mm remaining

Fail 10 Apr 2026 114,649 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Considered barely acceptable (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 114,645 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Considered barely acceptable (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,084 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 110,069 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 103,392 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 103,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,231 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 89,290 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,994 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 77,484 miles

Small stone chip at top of windscreen (drivers side, outside of swept area and drivers view)

Fail 23 Oct 2019 77,452 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,251 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 63,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 53,454 miles

nearside headlamp washer jet cover not fully returning

Fail 13 Sep 2017 53,453 miles

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

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

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

front brakepads appear low

nearside headlamp washer jet cover not fully returning

slight judder nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Sep 2016 44,211 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 38,601 miles

Front tyres wearing on inn/outer edges

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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ML62 GPF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ML62 GPF, 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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ML62 GPF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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