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2012 BMW X32.0L DIESEL

GE53 ARY

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This 2012 BMW X3 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1995cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 113,692.

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Valid
Expires 10/08/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/08/2026
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Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2012
Engine
1995cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend despite intermittent failures. The most recent test on 12 August 2025 at 113,692 miles passed with no recorded defects, following a failure exactly one day prior. This pattern suggests that the owner is proactive in rectifying issues immediately to ensure a valid certificate. The lack of advisories on the 2024 and 2025 passes indicates that the mechanical and structural components met standards during these inspections. At 113,692 miles over 14 years, the vehicle averages approximately 8,121 miles per year, which aligns with typical annual usage for a premium SUV of this age. The data shows consistent usage patterns, such as 2,936 miles covered between February 2024 and August 2024, and another 5,331 miles recorded between August 2024 and August 2025. This steady accumulation suggests the car does not sit for long periods, which helps prevent the degradation of rubber seals, fluids, and brake-related components. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific reasons for the failures in August 2024 and August 2025, as the record does not specify the defects for those tests. These likely involved minor items like light bulbs, wipers, or emissions fluctuations that were quickly addressed. Given the age and mileage, a thorough visual check of the front suspension bushes and control arm ball for wear is necessary. One should also inspect the chassis for structural corrosion, particularly around the subframe mounts, to ensure no hidden surface rust has begun to develop at this stage of the vehicle's life.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 15:24
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend despite intermittent failures. The most recent test on 12 August 2025 at 113,692 miles passed with no recorded defects, following a failure exactly one day prior. This pattern suggests that the owner is proactive in rectifying issues immediately to ensure a valid certificate. The lack of advisories on the 2024 and 2025 passes indicates that the mechanical and structural components met standards during these inspections. At 113,692 miles over 14 years, the vehicle averages approximately 8,121 miles per year, which aligns with typical annual usage for a premium SUV of this age. The data shows consistent usage patterns, such as 2,936 miles covered between February 2024 and August 2024, and another 5,331 miles recorded between August 2024 and August 2025. This steady accumulation suggests the car does not sit for long periods, which helps prevent the degradation of rubber seals, fluids, and brake-related components. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific reasons for the failures in August 2024 and August 2025, as the record does not specify the defects for those tests. These likely involved minor items like light bulbs, wipers, or emissions fluctuations that were quickly addressed. Given the age and mileage, a thorough visual check of the front suspension bushes and control arm ball for wear is necessary. One should also inspect the chassis for structural corrosion, particularly around the subframe mounts, to ensure no hidden surface rust has begun to develop at this stage of the vehicle's life.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2012 BMW X3 (GE53 ARY) has a recorded MOT history spanning from February 2024 to August 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.

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