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AJ62 AZO

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

261,692 mi
Last recorded261,692 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 AZO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 261,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall cut but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 27 Jul 2026 261,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor linkage adrift (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall cut but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Aug 2025 248,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

minor leak on exhaust front flexi pipe

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 11 Jul 2024 227,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

minor chips in screen

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Aug 2023 209,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 191,408 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 190,882 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 167,280 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 166,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 152,426 miles

AC condenser corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

damage to vin sticker

park lever travel

Fail 5 Aug 2020 152,412 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick backing touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AC condenser corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

damage to vin sticker

park lever travel

Pass 30 Jul 2019 141,759 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 135,870 miles

Offside 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 8 Nov 2017 118,208 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 118,208 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 102,761 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 99,631 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 99,631 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AJ62 AZO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ62 AZO, 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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AJ62 AZO is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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