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DM56 DJM

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,428 mi
Last recorded139,428 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM56 DJM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 139,428 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 130,254 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 121,335 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front abs sensor wire wrong side of flexi brake pipe

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 May 2024 121,335 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front abs sensor wire wrong side of flexi brake pipe

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2023 112,168 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 97,712 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 75,789 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 69,413 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 69,399 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 63,913 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 57,954 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 49,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres bald on outer edges

Pass 28 May 2016 40,690 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,130 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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DM56 DJM is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DM56 DJM, 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 DM56 DJM registered?

DM56 DJM is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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