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AA62 SAJ

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,148 mi
Last recorded116,148 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA62 SAJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 116,148 miles

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and splitting 245/45/19 hankook (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and splitting 245/45/19 hankook (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2026 116,148 miles

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

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and splitting 245/45/19 hankook (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and splitting 245/45/19 hankook (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 23 May 2025 113,359 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front) arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (245/45/19 run flat) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2025 113,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres in tread grooves on inside edge(275/40/19 run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front) arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (245/45/19 run flat) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2024 110,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 105,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 103,012 miles

Central heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front backing plate insecure

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 103,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front backing plate insecure

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 100,313 miles

Nearside Front back plate loose

Offside Front slight play rack end

Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,645 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 94,645 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 80,122 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 1 Nov 2019 80,122 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,151 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 31,243 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 28,849 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 19,298 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AA62 SAJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 73,287 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA62 SAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA62 SAJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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