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B6 LSP

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,412 mi
Last recorded115,412 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 LSP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 115,412 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 115,412 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 106,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 98,530 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))

Pass 31 May 2023 91,287 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 83,337 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad seems low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm large bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area seems to have been filled (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad seems low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 83,337 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad seems low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm large bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area seems to have been filled (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad seems low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 74,740 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 70,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

evidence of possible fluid leak or from past on underside

Pass 21 Jun 2019 64,333 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,464 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 53,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 42,455 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,279 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 24,133 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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B6 LSP is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B6 LSP, 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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B6 LSP is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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