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AJ12 OPH

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,329 mi
Last recorded219,329 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 OPH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 219,329 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres measured 2mm at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2024 219,329 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres measured 2mm at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2022 211,317 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 207,614 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 200,211 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 177,031 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster (boot) insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2019 176,932 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster (boot) insecure.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 152,506 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 152,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM BUSH SEOERATING FROM BONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 132,603 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake effort low

Pass 6 Aug 2016 112,795 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 112,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 93,090 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 OPH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OPH, 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 OPH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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