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2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,735 mi
Last recorded147,735 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 HBD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 147,735 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s and O/s

Fail 2 Jul 2026 147,735 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s and O/s

Pass 26 Jun 2025 139,809 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 131,112 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 131,112 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 121,299 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 121,296 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 112,894 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 112,828 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 104,201 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 104,201 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 97,798 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 97,782 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 90,718 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 4 Jul 2018 83,166 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,392 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,477 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 56,429 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre @ 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 24,117 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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DC12 HBD is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DC12 HBD, 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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DC12 HBD is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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