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BU11 UYS

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,939 mi
Last recorded116,939 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 UYS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 116,939 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 WORN front more + edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 108,181 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 101,101 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 100,767 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 94,599 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 94,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 88,865 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2021 82,713 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2020 76,847 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 76,847 miles

Brake performance not tested due to n/s/r tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 71,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2019 71,385 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 64,193 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,655 miles

Central Front Lower Bumper grill loose from damage

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 57,655 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Front Lower Bumper grill loose from damage

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,480 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 48,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

N/s/f tyre worn on edges.

O/s/r tyre on limit recommend replacement a.s.a.p

Pass 16 Sep 2015 34,814 miles

rear tyres worn low

Fail 15 Sep 2015 34,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 54 y 19 (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

both rear tyres low

Fail 15 Sep 2015 348,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 54 y 19 (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

both rear tyres low

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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BU11 UYS is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BU11 UYS, 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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BU11 UYS is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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