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AJ62 AZX

2012 BMW 3 Series

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,236 mi
Last recorded114,236 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 AZX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 114,236 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 114,236 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 105,189 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,192 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,045 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 90,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2021 85,513 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 82,881 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 73,542 miles

Offside parking brake recorded lower effort than would be expected. Recommend repaired

Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,563 miles

Both nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

Pass 27 Nov 2017 48,055 miles

engine covers obscuring items in the engine bay

under trays obscuring items under the vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2016 35,130 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 21,920 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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AJ62 AZX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AJ62 AZX, 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 AJ62 AZX registered?

AJ62 AZX is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 November 2012.

Is AJ62 AZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ62 AZX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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