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DG12 UEY

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,307 mi
Last recorded105,307 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 UEY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 105,307 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 92,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear underbody corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2024 82,623 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 75,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front offside rear nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 70,258 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 64,109 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 64,109 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,005 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 54,401 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 49,119 miles

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

Nearside n/s reverse light inop

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges, n/s/f tyre has cut in the tread [no cords exposed]

Pass 7 Jun 2017 43,454 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 36,142 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 36,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 31,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DG12 UEY is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DG12 UEY, 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 DG12 UEY registered?

DG12 UEY is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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