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E9 RDO

2012 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,646 mi
Last recorded95,646 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 RDO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,646 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 72,410 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 72,410 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 71,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and close to balding inner and outer edge and cracking on outer wall strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

body damage n/s/f wing and door

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 May 2023 70,670 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2022 69,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 69,146 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 67,680 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,749 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,036 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection/replace (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,864 miles

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

covers fitted restricting view/inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,939 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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E9 RDO is a 2012 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 E9 RDO, 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 E9 RDO registered?

E9 RDO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 6 September 2012.

Is E9 RDO safe to buy?

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