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ML62 UMG

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

46,707 mi
Last recorded46,707 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 UMG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 46,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 43,557 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 39,081 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 34,630 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 34,523 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 25,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 25,231 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 23,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 20,271 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,733 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 17,719 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 17,601 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 UMG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 3,999cc 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 ML62 UMG, 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 UMG registered?

ML62 UMG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 2012.

Is ML62 UMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML62 UMG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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