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MX62 UDD

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,832 mi
Last recorded87,832 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX62 UDD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 87,832 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 79,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald, TD 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f fog light inop and lens broken

Fail 4 Jun 2025 79,884 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald, TD 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f fog light inop and lens broken

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,284 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f fog light inop

n/s/f fog light lens broken

Fail 5 Jun 2024 70,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f fog light inop

n/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 30 May 2023 59,740 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Pass 6 Jun 2022 50,704 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in offside inner rack arm/rack

Fail 6 Jun 2022 50,704 miles

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

slight movement in offside inner rack arm/rack

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 39,593 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and tread cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge and valve stem perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2020 31,041 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 30,394 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 26,009 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 23,058 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 20,856 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 18,805 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 17 Feb 2015 16,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MX62 UDD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 MX62 UDD, 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 MX62 UDD registered?

MX62 UDD is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is MX62 UDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX62 UDD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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