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EJ12 BWB

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,551 mi
Last recorded130,551 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 BWB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 130,551 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 130,335 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 120,298 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres very close inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 110,335 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 110,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,809 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 91,095 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 91,095 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,470 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,079 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,547 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,409 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 42,841 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Apr 2015 33,381 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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EJ12 BWB is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc 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 EJ12 BWB, 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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EJ12 BWB is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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