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881 WKJ

2012 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,217 mi
Last recorded102,217 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration881 WKJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 102,217 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 100,288 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 97,111 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 93,729 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 89,926 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,836 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,836 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 82,192 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 82,184 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,940 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 67,853 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 58,892 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, discs also corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,025 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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881 WKJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 881 WKJ, 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 881 WKJ registered?

881 WKJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is 881 WKJ safe to buy?

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