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MT62 TKE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,809 mi
Last recorded175,809 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT62 TKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 175,809 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 175,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 163,773 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 163,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 152,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 144,266 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear seats ()

Fail 23 Mar 2023 144,251 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear seats ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 134,761 miles

child seats fitted in both outer rear seats,seat belts not checked

Fail 1 Apr 2022 134,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

child seats fitted in both outer rear seats,seat belts not checked

Pass 1 Apr 2021 125,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 115,362 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 104,751 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,394 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 77,646 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,706 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 59,485 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 59,454 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)

Nearside 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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MT62 TKE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TKE, 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 TKE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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