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AJ61 LYX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,487 mi
Last recorded129,487 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 129,487 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 110,074 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2024 108,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace Soon Inner Edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace Soon Inner Edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace Soon Inner Edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace Soon Inner Edge Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 101,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 101,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 88,643 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,927 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 72,978 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 62,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 54,625 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 54,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 43,150 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 33,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 22,902 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 LYX 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 LYX, 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 LYX registered?

AJ61 LYX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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