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AJ61 GAO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,515 mi
Last recorded115,515 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 115,515 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 115,515 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 110,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,513 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2023 101,842 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Plastic breather pipe broken/snapped in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 90,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,758 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 70,592 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 62,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 54,307 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 48,387 miles

covers fitted unable to test some testable items

Fail 18 Jan 2016 48,387 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

covers fitted unable to test some testable items

Pass 17 Jan 2015 38,874 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 GAO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GAO, 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 GAO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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