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AJ61 FGG

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

117,829 mi
Last recorded117,829 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 FGG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 22 Oct 2025 117,829 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 117,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 110,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 97,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

Pass 17 Jul 2020 87,178 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 76,658 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,710 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,482 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 49,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 FGG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AJ61 FGG, 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 FGG registered?

AJ61 FGG is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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