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EF12 GHK

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

221,186 mi
Last recorded221,186 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 GHK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 221,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 205,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit for a failure (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the limit for a failure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside reverse lamp not working

Offside steering rack arm worn

Pass 19 Feb 2024 189,812 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens is cracked

steering rack off side arm is worn

Fail 16 Feb 2024 189,673 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens is cracked

steering rack off side arm is worn

Pass 2 Feb 2023 168,797 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack off side arm is worn

Fail 2 Feb 2023 168,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp is on

steering rack off side arm is worn

Pass 13 Jan 2022 144,750 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 front steering arm has play and is close to failure

Fail 11 Jan 2022 144,627 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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))

offside front steering arm has play and is close to failure

Pass 20 Nov 2020 121,568 miles

slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 17 Dec 2019 107,681 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 88,825 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,518 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 70,162 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 54,115 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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EF12 GHK is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EF12 GHK, 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 EF12 GHK registered?

EF12 GHK is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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