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AJ12 YTW

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

166,937 mi
Last recorded166,937 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2024 166,937 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 162,829 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 154,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.48mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.37mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.52mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 143,277 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 125,572 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 99,948 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,279 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,356 miles

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

Nearside Front tire perished

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and both perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 52,459 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some parts

undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Jul 2015 38,125 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 YTW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YTW, 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 YTW is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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