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AJ12 ORL

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,724 mi
Last recorded136,724 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ORL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 136,724 miles

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

Offside Rear rev light not working on o/s rear

front bumper rattles

Pass 15 Apr 2025 132,530 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 132,530 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 127,791 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 127,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 123,079 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 117,798 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 114,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 108,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 100,940 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 89,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,201 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 57,034 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 41,784 miles

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

Offside 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 ORL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ORL, 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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What year was AJ12 ORL registered?

AJ12 ORL is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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