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AV12 YXY

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

201,880 mi
Last recorded201,880 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YXY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 201,880 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 196,475 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 196,475 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 189,137 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 189,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 180,512 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 180,506 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 172,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2021 163,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2020 159,246 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 142,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 142,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 114,526 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 83,529 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2016 55,404 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2016 55,404 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 30,723 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 29,398 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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AV12 YXY is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV12 YXY, 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 AV12 YXY registered?

AV12 YXY is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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