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DF12 EJO

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,437 mi
Last recorded112,437 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 EJO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 112,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under tray on car

Pass 2 Jan 2025 106,830 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play o/s/f tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear floor area above rear subframe at mount points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension corroded

under trays from front to rear & side to side of car.. vision limited

Fail 24 Dec 2024 106,816 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play o/s/f tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear floor area above rear subframe at mount points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension corroded

under trays from front to rear & side to side of car.. vision limited

Pass 29 Dec 2023 102,049 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 90,960 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 85,756 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 80,356 miles

Offside Front Inner steering inner rack end slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2020 80,356 miles

Offside Front Inner steering inner rack end slight play

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 70,371 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 54,738 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 43,409 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 43,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 34,438 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 19,794 miles

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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DF12 EJO is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DF12 EJO, 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 DF12 EJO registered?

DF12 EJO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is DF12 EJO safe to buy?

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