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ML62 JWF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,181 mi
Last recorded90,181 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 JWF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,181 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 86,596 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 76,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 72,155 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 66,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 62,623 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 55,875 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 55,875 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 54,005 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential / prop shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 28,485 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 23,679 miles

Offside Front Jacking block missing

Fail 6 Oct 2016 23,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Jacking block missing

Pass 13 Oct 2015 18,346 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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ML62 JWF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ML62 JWF, 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 ML62 JWF registered?

ML62 JWF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is ML62 JWF safe to buy?

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