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A22 ONJ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,164 mi
Last recorded127,164 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 ONJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 127,164 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 127,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 119,307 miles

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2023 110,913 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 4 Nov 2022 104,650 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 104,591 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 96,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 18 runflat, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 18 runflat, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 91,056 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 81,638 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 72,184 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 72,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,781 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 17,695 miles

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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A22 ONJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A22 ONJ, 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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A22 ONJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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