2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · OY12 LZT
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 132,160 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY12 LZT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2025
- 132,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY12 LZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (OY12 LZT) between June 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 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 (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
OY12 LZT Mileage History
- 25/06/2022112,101 mi
- 17/06/2023122,809 mi+10,708 mi
- 04/07/2023123,316 mi+507 mi
- 23/01/2025132,160 mi+8,844 mi
Average of roughly 7,768 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2012 model year cars.
- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
The transfer case wears quickly if tyre circumferences differ or the fluid is never changed, leading to expensive judder and shunt under acceleration.
- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
Early 20d cars carry the familiar rear-chain risk. In an X3 it is often ignored until the bill is very large because the engine otherwise feels fine.
- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
The X3 weight and UK road conditions make rear springs a regular wear point, sometimes only noticed when the MOT tester spots a broken bottom coil.
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