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EK62 VAA

2012 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,216 mi
Last recorded145,216 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 VAA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 145,216 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 132,289 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner pad wearing thin visability poor

Offside Front wing mirror loose but not insecure

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr +osr ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 119,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 106,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 106,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 92,554 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 81,932 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,759 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 75,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 65,881 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside 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))

engine covers/under trays fitted.

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 56,196 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 46,455 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,009 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high imbalance, advise further investigation (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in tread

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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EK62 VAA is a 2012 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EK62 VAA, 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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EK62 VAA is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 13 October 2012.

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