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AK12 ZJJ

2012 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,870 mi
Last recorded109,870 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZJJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 109,870 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,335 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 56,350 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 53,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 50,942 miles

225 60 17

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres are 9 years old

Fail 14 Oct 2021 50,941 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

225 60 17

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front tyres are 9 years old

Pass 30 Sep 2020 48,345 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 44,751 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2017 37,238 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 37,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 30,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 30,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 23,905 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 23,905 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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AK12 ZJJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK12 ZJJ, 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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AK12 ZJJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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