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AJ62 BBE

2012 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

190,876 mi
Last recorded190,876 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 BBE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 190,876 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 184,504 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 177,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 163,020 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing water

Offside Day time running light flashing

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator not fitted in it's original position

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 163,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Day time running light flashing

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator not fitted in it's original position

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 152,208 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 152,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,057 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 134,413 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 130,000 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 115,451 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 115,451 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 92,722 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 68,238 miles

low emitter no emission readings available

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 BBE 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 78.6%.

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 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 BBE, 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 BBE is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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