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GP12 BKZ

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,940 mi
Last recorded139,940 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP12 BKZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 139,940 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 139,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 133,040 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 133,040 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2024 121,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 110,985 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 110,985 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 100,349 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 89,350 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate loose

Fail 9 Jun 2021 89,332 miles

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

Offside Front brake backing plate loose

Pass 16 Jun 2020 83,135 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front beam image deteriorated but still visible

Offside Front backing plate for breaks insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2019 72,507 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 59,606 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,460 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2016 38,940 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 31,469 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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GP12 BKZ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 GP12 BKZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GP12 BKZ registered?

GP12 BKZ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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