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AJ61 GXN

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,267 mi
Last recorded189,267 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GXN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 189,267 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 186,850 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 186,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 186,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 183,235 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 183,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 177,253 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 166,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 166,407 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 153,337 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 153,337 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 141,610 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 141,610 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 130,636 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 120,550 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 112,204 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 104,992 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 104,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,562 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 GXN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 GXN, 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 GXN registered?

AJ61 GXN is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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