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AJ62 DWF

2012 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,413 mi
Last recorded128,413 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 DWF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 128,413 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 128,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2025 121,241 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 111,448 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 105,975 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn nearly bald - 225/40/19 Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Light cluster slightly insecure

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread 3mm - 255/35/19 Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 105,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn nearly bald - 225/40/19 Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Light cluster slightly insecure

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread 3mm - 255/35/19 Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,896 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall - 225/40/19RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 98,896 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall - 255/35/19RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall - 225/40/19RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,499 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 88,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 68,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jun 2019 68,930 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 May 2018 55,606 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 50,626 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 40,622 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 30,800 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 DWF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 AJ62 DWF, 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 DWF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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