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AJ12 AYE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,002 mi
Last recorded95,002 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 AYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 95,002 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 89,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 89,034 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))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,237 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 77,572 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 72,842 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 72,842 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 63,552 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 63,552 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 57,478 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 57,477 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,049 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 46,049 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,936 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on shoulders

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,683 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 24,674 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 17,761 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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AJ12 AYE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ12 AYE, 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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AJ12 AYE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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