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AJ61 FHO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,004 mi
Last recorded172,004 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 FHO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 172,004 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/ofs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 172,004 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/ofs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 166,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 157,580 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 149,453 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 149,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2022 136,897 miles

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

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

abnormal vibration on engine

Fail 13 Jan 2022 136,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

abnormal vibration on engine

Pass 21 Jan 2021 125,737 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 117,120 miles

Front screen wash not working properly, seem partially blocked.

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers leaking slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2019 107,573 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 107,498 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 95,287 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside Front Outer TYRE WALL CHUNK

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKS CENTRE TREAD

Fail 30 Jan 2018 95,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside Front Outer TYRE WALL CHUNK

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKS CENTRE TREAD

Pass 3 Feb 2017 82,557 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2mm only. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 82,507 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2mm only. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 70,269 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,751 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 FHO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FHO, 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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AJ61 FHO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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