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EK12 VKH

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,591 mi
Last recorded103,591 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VKH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 103,591 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2026 103,564 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside rear broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater not working nearside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2025 101,749 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 99,264 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 95,814 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,935 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 82,971 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 82,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 71,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 70,859 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 61,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 61,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn FRONT BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,648 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 42,485 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 31,223 miles

Emissions too clean to register

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 22,906 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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EK12 VKH is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK12 VKH, 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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EK12 VKH is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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