2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FM62 PHO
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 165,486 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM62 PHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2024
- 165,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FM62 PHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (FM62 PHO) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FM62 PHO Mileage History
- 14/11/2022147,446 mi
- 14/11/2023159,253 mi+11,807 mi
- 15/11/2023159,253 mi
- 07/11/2024165,474 mi+6,221 mi
- 12/11/2024165,486 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,039 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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