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E2 GWE

2012 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

158,788 mi
Last recorded158,788 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 GWE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 158,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 149,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 141,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear ,tread on 2.3mm and cracking (225/60/17 -99v) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear ,tread on 2.3mm and cracking (225/60/17 -99v) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 125,284 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 115,299 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 115,299 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,837 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 101,203 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 101,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,193 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,379 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 61,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 42,510 miles

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

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

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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E2 GWE is a 2012 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 E2 GWE, 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 E2 GWE registered?

E2 GWE is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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