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AJ12 LFW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,418 mi
Last recorded132,418 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 LFW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 132,418 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 132,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2024 130,956 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 130,956 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 118,513 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 110,561 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 110,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 98,991 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 98,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,562 miles

Boot release control loose & no longer functions, able too access with key fob

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has 2x crack repairs present

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged in 1 or 2 cuts on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot release control loose & no longer functions, able too access with key fob

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has 2x crack repairs present

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 89,545 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged in 1 of 2 cuts to shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot opening handle insecure/loose in recess & no longer functions (able to open boot with button on remote fob)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder (& heavy step to worn area/misalignment?) SIZE: 255/30R19Y RSC

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,973 miles

Boot opening lever insecure.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 68,041 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 68,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,349 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 46,022 miles

front wiperblades slightly juddering/slightly streaky

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 LFW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LFW, 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 LFW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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