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EL54 MAL

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,183 mi
Last recorded117,183 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL54 MAL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 117,183 miles

Front + Rear Suspension Age Related Corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 117,183 miles

Front + Rear Suspension Age Related Corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 110,672 miles

Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 110,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 103,162 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 96,382 miles

Rear Suspension components corroded

Front Suspension components corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 96,382 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2022 90,107 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 82,975 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 82,975 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,132 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 78,132 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres, outer edges worn as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate loose, but not likely to fall off

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 71,897 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS 2256017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 62,848 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,268 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 47,412 miles

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

rear brake pads worn unevenly

Pass 6 Apr 2015 36,894 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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EL54 MAL is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EL54 MAL, 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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EL54 MAL is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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