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E24 SHO

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,024 mi
Last recorded167,024 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 SHO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 167,024 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 147,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 147,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 130,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 115,998 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,857 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 100,890 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 100,890 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 90,076 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 71,157 miles

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))

offside rear tyre is a run flat rest are standard

Pass 16 Sep 2017 53,679 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 36,942 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 7 Sep 2016 36,941 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working indicator (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 31,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

N/S/R Tyre tread has slight cracks on it.

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 23,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 23,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E24 SHO 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 66.7%.

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 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 E24 SHO, 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 E24 SHO registered?

E24 SHO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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