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AJ61 HFO

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,902 mi
Last recorded176,902 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 176,902 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear covers (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

smoke reading high

Pass 21 Nov 2024 165,130 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement red rust coming from not lose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

smoke reading high

Pass 29 Nov 2023 153,153 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 153,153 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 140,993 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 140,979 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle Identification Number incomplete in door pillar (0.2 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 138,780 miles

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

chassis plate sticker getting poor

Pass 6 Oct 2020 129,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 118,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 102,857 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,357 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 84,357 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,741 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn and feathered on outer edges

Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,482 miles

Exhaust down pipe clamp starting to split.

Offside Rear Tyre has puncture.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has small stone chips.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,690 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 HFO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HFO, 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 HFO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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