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AU62 UEP

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,355 mi
Last recorded118,355 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UEP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 118,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,184 miles

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

pad warning light on

Fail 4 Feb 2025 103,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

pad warning light on

Pass 12 Feb 2024 97,616 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 96,316 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 96,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 91,010 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 91,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 85,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

Fail 7 Sep 2021 85,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

Pass 10 Oct 2020 79,788 miles

All four tyres heavily perishing.

Both front tyres wearing heavily on edges almost to cord.

Both rear tyres tyres wearing on inner edges.

Stone chips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

Tyre pressures low.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 75,919 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,793 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2017 61,198 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 42,259 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 41,718 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 16,324 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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AU62 UEP is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU62 UEP, 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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AU62 UEP is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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