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MT62 FDJ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,582 mi
Last recorded158,582 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT62 FDJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 158,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 147,406 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 142,034 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 142,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex insecure and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 132,360 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 132,359 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 119,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 110,323 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 96,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 96,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,009 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 84,787 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 73,619 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 65,488 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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MT62 FDJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MT62 FDJ, 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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MT62 FDJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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