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CE12 PNL

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,753 mi
Last recorded200,753 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 PNL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 200,753 miles

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

Offside Front tyre fitted "inside" on outside

chip to windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2025 190,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40rf19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40rf19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 181,560 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 172,153 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 157,951 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 157,646 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 143,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 275/40R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 133,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer light lens loose

Fail 5 Mar 2020 133,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer light lens loose

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,923 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,270 miles

Front brake discs show wear

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Fail 8 Mar 2018 96,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake discs show wear

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 18 Feb 2017 77,100 miles

Front brake discs shows wear & inner pads Look low

Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,758 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's wearing a slight lip

Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,468 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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CE12 PNL is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE12 PNL, 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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CE12 PNL is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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