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D13 ETH

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

104,898 mi
Last recorded104,898 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 ETH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 104,898 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 96,209 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 87,528 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 78,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 69,187 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 60,718 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 52,120 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 45,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 45,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245.45.19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (275.40.19) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 35,697 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 35,593 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 26,588 miles

Nail in N/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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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D13 ETH is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D13 ETH, 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 D13 ETH registered?

D13 ETH is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for D13 ETH shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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