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MT62 TSO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,711 mi
Last recorded78,711 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 78,711 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 65,628 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 65,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 62,786 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 60,053 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 58,247 miles

Offside Reverse lamp intermittently inoperative.

Play in offside steering rack joint/pinion.

Fail 3 Sep 2021 58,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/18 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Reverse lamp intermittently inoperative.

Play in offside steering rack joint/pinion.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,510 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm and the offside rear has a small lump in the outer sidewall. As this is a runflat it is hard to confirm if its a defect with the structure of a undulation with the sidewall.

Offside front tyre worn/scrubbing outer edge.

Play in offside steering rack joint/pinion.

Fail 28 Aug 2020 56,510 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm and the offside rear has a small lump in the outer sidewall. As this is a runflat it is hard to confirm if its a defect with the structure of a undulation with the sidewall.

Offside front tyre worn/scrubbing outer edge.

Play in offside steering rack joint/pinion.

Pass 3 Aug 2019 55,085 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie rod joint has play

Fail 2 Aug 2019 55,085 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tie rod joint has play

Pass 3 Aug 2018 52,893 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,483 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 49,941 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 40,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TSO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TSO, 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 MT62 TSO registered?

MT62 TSO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 December 2012.

Is MT62 TSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT62 TSO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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