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AJ12 VXR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,816 mi
Last recorded96,816 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VXR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 96,816 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 87,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 22 Jul 2021 77,512 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 67,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 60,658 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Park brake efficiency lower on nearside than on offside, system need adjustment.

Pass 29 May 2018 54,701 miles

Emissions too clean to record.

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 46,497 miles

Emissions to clean to record.

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel When applied to test n/s wheel . (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 36,795 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,263 miles

emissions to clean to record

Fail 2 Jul 2015 30,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

emissions to clean to record

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 VXR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VXR, 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 VXR registered?

AJ12 VXR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2012.

Is AJ12 VXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ12 VXR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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