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BL12 CKU

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 CKU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 128,159 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 128,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 116,649 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF & OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 116,649 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF & OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 108,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 1.9mm is very close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 5 Jan 2024 107,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 1.9mm is very close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 20 Oct 2022 93,635 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 83,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 76,037 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 76,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Secondary rubber showing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 59,292 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2019 59,292 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2018 46,896 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 46,195 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 35,744 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 35,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,026 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 21,873 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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BL12 CKU is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black 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 BL12 CKU, 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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BL12 CKU is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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