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AO12 JZM

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,539 mi
Last recorded128,539 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 JZM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 128,539 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,523 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 117,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 103,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 90,578 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 90,576 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,217 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 80,384 miles

vehicle undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 3 Dec 2020 80,384 miles

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

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

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

vehicle undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,060 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,214 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 62,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn around edges & close to markers

Offside Front Tyre worn around outer edge & close to markers

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 63,709 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb loose in mounting (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn around edges & close to markers

Offside Front Tyre worn around outer edge & close to markers

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 55,798 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,501 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,542 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre Size 245/50 WR18 P7(100) Runflat

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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AO12 JZM is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey 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 AO12 JZM, 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 AO12 JZM registered?

AO12 JZM is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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