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FE12 GZM

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,098 mi
Last recorded147,098 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 GZM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 147,098 miles

gearbox shield insecure

osr tyre on 2.00mm

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2024 142,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 135,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing strut casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing strut casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underbody components corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 135,449 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing strut casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing strut casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underbody components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 130,640 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 121,548 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 121,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 113,416 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 107,868 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 107,864 miles

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

Nearside Front brake dust cover loose

Offside Front brake dust cover loose

Pass 11 Mar 2019 106,954 miles

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected dust shield (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn to excess ()

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes worn but not to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,859 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,786 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

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

Offside Front brake back plate insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,133 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,016 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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FE12 GZM is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE12 GZM, 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 FE12 GZM registered?

FE12 GZM is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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