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GK12 AOM

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,717 mi
Last recorded93,717 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 AOM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 93,717 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 93,691 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 89,862 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 89,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 85,188 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 85,188 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 79,773 miles

Offside Front mcphearson strut top bearing stiff in operation / noisy when turning

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2mm... recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 72,603 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 64,645 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front suspension top mounts noisy when turning

Pass 7 Jan 2020 60,567 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2018 50,187 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 40,641 miles

Offside Rear tyre - cut in tread

Pass 17 Jan 2017 31,709 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 31,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 21,379 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 17,346 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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GK12 AOM is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK12 AOM, 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 GK12 AOM registered?

GK12 AOM is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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