2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RF61 CZS
2012 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 91,291 miles. MOT valid until 05 Oct 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF61 CZS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 91,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF61 CZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 3 Series (RF61 CZS) between December 2014 and October 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
RF61 CZS Mileage History
- 15/12/201414,775 mi
- 26/11/201518,096 mi+3,321 mi
- 17/11/201626,567 mi+8,471 mi
- 20/11/201735,414 mi+8,847 mi
- 04/06/201840,075 mi+4,661 mi
- 08/06/201948,791 mi+8,716 mi
- 12/06/201948,888 mi+97 mi
- 01/12/202063,723 mi+14,835 mi
- 17/01/202273,368 mi+9,645 mi
- 16/01/202379,499 mi+6,131 mi
- 12/01/202484,301 mi+4,802 mi
- 23/04/202485,431 mi+1,130 mi
- 31/07/202486,319 mi+888 mi
- 28/07/202589,649 mi+3,330 mi
- 28/07/202589,649 mi
- 07/10/202691,291 mi+1,642 mi
Average of roughly 6,478 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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