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AP12 CBO

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,068 mi
Last recorded182,068 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 CBO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 182,068 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2025 167,233 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Snow tyres fitted thread shredding off both sides

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2025 167,233 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Snow tyres fitted thread shredding off both sides

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 163,715 miles

Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front both sides wings (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 160,311 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 146,592 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 146,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 134,504 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 122,721 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 122,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2019 108,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2018 100,233 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 100,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 93,003 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 92,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 85,490 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 85,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 75,045 miles

offside rear tyre has small cuts

Fail 1 Jul 2015 75,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has small cuts

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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AP12 CBO is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP12 CBO, 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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AP12 CBO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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