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MW61 MTJ

2012 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,591 mi
Last recorded134,591 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 MTJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 134,591 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 128,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 128,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 118,445 miles

both front suspesion arm bushes perished/worn

both front tyres 3mm tread

front brake discs lipped/worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 26 Oct 2023 116,682 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread and scrubbing on edge

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 116,682 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread and scrubbing on edge

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 112,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs are lipping . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly wearing on the edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing close to wear markers center tread blocks 225/45r127 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 109,097 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 109,097 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,713 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 101,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 94,045 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 94,044 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,006 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 87,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

light switch stiff to operate

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,856 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 66,849 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edges (4.1.E.1)

advise plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 39,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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MW61 MTJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MW61 MTJ, 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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MW61 MTJ is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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