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AC56 BJC

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,655 mi
Last recorded58,655 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC56 BJC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 58,655 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 58,655 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 49,045 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 33,592 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm/rack has play

Pass 10 Oct 2022 27,870 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 18,201 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 18,171 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside 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 31 Jul 2020 17,497 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 16,338 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 14,943 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 12,726 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 11,328 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 9,695 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 9,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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AC56 BJC is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver 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 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 AC56 BJC, 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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What year was AC56 BJC registered?

AC56 BJC is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is AC56 BJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC56 BJC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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