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AJ61 JVH

2012 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,179 mi
Last recorded94,179 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 JVH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 94,179 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 94,145 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexible joint broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 90,086 miles

Front Exhaust flexible joint weak and clamp fractured

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 90,086 miles

Front Exhaust flexible joint weak and clamp fractured

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

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 86,208 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,939 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 74,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

o/s and n/s front tyres low outer edges

Fail 9 Feb 2021 74,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

o/s and n/s front tyres low outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,147 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 72,147 miles

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

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Feb 2019 64,532 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 53,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre misshaped outer edge

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

wipers leaves smears on screen

Pass 11 Feb 2017 35,941 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 31,241 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 25,753 miles

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

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

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 JVH is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JVH, 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 JVH registered?

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

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