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DU62 LFA

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,069 mi
Last recorded169,069 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 LFA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 169,069 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 169,008 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 151,002 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Oct 2024 150,995 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2023 131,442 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 121,167 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 117,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,139 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 100,139 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working L E D water in it (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 90,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 90,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 82,897 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 73,655 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,581 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 64,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WEARING HARD ON INNER EDGE 245/50/18/100W DUNLOP (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WEARING HARD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 56,250 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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DU62 LFA is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DU62 LFA, 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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DU62 LFA is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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