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BK12 SPV

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,177 mi
Last recorded142,177 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 SPV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 142,177 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 142,177 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 134,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering arm inner joint worn slight play

Fail 11 Mar 2025 134,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering arm inner joint worn slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,414 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leak advise att (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil on under tray fitted

tail gate only open from remote

Fail 15 Mar 2024 126,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leak advise att (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil on under tray fitted

tail gate only open from remote

Pass 14 Apr 2023 117,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

fitter tray

tailgate only open from remote

Fail 14 Apr 2023 117,315 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working damp inside lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

fitter tray

tailgate only open from remote

Pass 13 Apr 2022 106,507 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts and slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping, grease from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 94,690 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 85,984 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 79,012 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock dust cover damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 64,774 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & worn on edge close to cord ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 57,300 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 57,300 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Front right headlamp aim corrected (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 48,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK12 SPV is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK12 SPV, 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 BK12 SPV registered?

BK12 SPV is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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