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E8 BUG

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,376 mi
Last recorded62,376 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 BUG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 62,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 58,897 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 57,158 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 57,158 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,967 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 48,436 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 48,432 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 44,114 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 37,949 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 32,998 miles

Front Discs lipped

Rear Discs lipped

Fail 29 Sep 2018 32,932 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 28,555 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 28,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 23,076 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 17,990 miles

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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E8 BUG is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E8 BUG, 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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E8 BUG is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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