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DA12 DFJ

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,958 mi
Last recorded99,958 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 DFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 99,958 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 99,916 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,571 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 97,570 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 91,145 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 90,330 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 90,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 87,203 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Fail 14 Dec 2021 87,163 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 83,479 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 83,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,466 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 78,465 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 59,398 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,614 miles

Front number plate damaged . cracked

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 41,616 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 31,258 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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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DA12 DFJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 DA12 DFJ, 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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DA12 DFJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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