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DS11 KER

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

130,223 mi
Last recorded130,223 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 KER
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 130,223 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 119,118 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 107,355 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,693 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,812 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 79,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 76,033 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 71,378 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,176 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 63,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,677 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,807 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Note; crack to screen in zone B.

Valve stem slightly damaged Note; slight perishing to both nearside tyre valves. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 31,312 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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DS11 KER is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 DS11 KER, 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 DS11 KER registered?

DS11 KER is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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