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GJ62 ZGZ

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,176 mi
Last recorded172,176 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 ZGZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 172,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2024 165,294 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 165,294 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 160,186 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 149,724 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 137,077 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front brake pads and discs worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 29 Sep 2021 137,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front brake pads and discs worn.

O/s/f tyre tread heavily worn on edges recommend replacement .

O/s/r tyre tread close to legal limit.

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 125,918 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 125,918 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 112,028 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,499 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,143 miles

Nail in o/s/f tyre.

Fail 3 Oct 2017 77,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,153 miles

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,933 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 45,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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GJ62 ZGZ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ62 ZGZ, 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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GJ62 ZGZ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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