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AO12 SYJ

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

178,909 mi
Last recorded178,909 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 SYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 178,909 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 161,741 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 161,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 142,509 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 142,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 128,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A few small chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 128,040 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A few small chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 121,493 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 121,488 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 113,176 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,412 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 101,412 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 82,257 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 73,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 70,483 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 70,483 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 SYJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SYJ, 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 SYJ registered?

AO12 SYJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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