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GV12 JNU

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,930 mi
Last recorded167,930 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 JNU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 167,930 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s f n s r o s r (5.2.3 (e))

rear underside corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2024 156,073 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 142,777 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 134,275 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR PADS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SLIGHT MOVEMENT DETECTED WITHIN NSF AND OSF UPPER STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS, ALSO SLIGHTLY STIFF

Fail 13 Dec 2022 134,275 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR PADS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SLIGHT MOVEMENT DETECTED WITHIN NSF AND OSF UPPER STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS, ALSO SLIGHTLY STIFF

Pass 17 Dec 2021 128,408 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 128,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 109,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 98,139 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 90,193 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,642 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,674 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 71,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tread low inner edge

Pass 14 May 2015 54,245 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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GV12 JNU 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 78.6%.

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 GV12 JNU, 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 GV12 JNU registered?

GV12 JNU is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is GV12 JNU safe to buy?

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