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AJ61 CFZ

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,081 mi
Last recorded120,081 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 CFZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 120,081 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 118,833 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 111,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 111,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 106,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (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 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 106,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (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 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 101,212 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,387 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2020 90,297 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 85,237 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to windscreen, Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Severe imbalance to OSR parking brake efficiency, advise investigation

Fail 22 Jul 2019 83,768 miles

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 Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear to NSF tyre outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to windscreen, Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre heavy wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 2mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Severe imbalance to OSR parking brake efficiency, advise investigation

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 75,351 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,840 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 61,066 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 44,458 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,940 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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AJ61 CFZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AJ61 CFZ, 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 AJ61 CFZ registered?

AJ61 CFZ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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