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J88 KPC

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,430 mi
Last recorded70,430 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 KPC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 70,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2026 70,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 35,150 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2025 35,150 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2024 68,984 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2024 68,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 31 Jul 2023 68,418 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 68,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge damaged due to broken spring 245/50x18 100w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2022 61,171 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 61,171 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached foremost, lock nut insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front brake backing plates insecure

Pass 20 May 2021 47,732 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2021 47,732 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2020 31,619 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2020 31,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tpms warning lamp on

Pass 6 Jun 2019 24,379 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 22,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 18,409 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 17,070 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,057 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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J88 KPC is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J88 KPC, 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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J88 KPC is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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