2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · DA12 VZU
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 111,840 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA12 VZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 111,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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DA12 VZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (DA12 VZU) between May 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DA12 VZU Mileage History
- 11/05/202398,864 mi
- 19/05/202398,996 mi+132 mi
- 01/11/2023101,460 mi+2,464 mi
- 19/12/2024105,453 mi+3,993 mi
- 16/12/2025111,840 mi+6,387 mi
Average of roughly 4,990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
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- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
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- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
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