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AJ12 OPZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,230 mi
Last recorded145,230 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 145,230 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 145,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 145,130 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low readjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 131,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 116,298 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 116,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 103,135 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 96,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 93,062 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 88,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,884 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 82,870 miles

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,479 miles

covers fitted under bonnet obscuring some components

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 71,951 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 71,951 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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 OPZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OPZ, 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 OPZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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