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CJ03 BMW

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,980 mi
Last recorded93,980 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Jan 2026 93,980 miles

Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 87,768 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 81,192 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 74,011 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,497 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 61,380 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 56,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 49,687 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 44,538 miles

All four brake disc's slightly lipped

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 35,679 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 27,028 miles

Emission tested was too clean

Pass 28 Feb 2015 21,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emission tested was too clean

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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CJ03 BMW is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CJ03 BMW, 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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CJ03 BMW is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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