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EP56 TAF

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,982 mi
Last recorded146,982 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP56 TAF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 146,982 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 137,132 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring testers view of some components

Fail 31 Mar 2025 137,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring testers view of some components

Pass 9 Apr 2024 127,298 miles

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

Plastic under-sheilds fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring testers view od some components

Fail 8 Apr 2024 127,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Plastic under-sheilds fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring testers view od some components

Pass 31 Mar 2023 118,005 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 109,176 miles

Offside Front disc brake back plate insecure on lower fixing

Fail 31 Mar 2022 109,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front disc brake back plate insecure on lower fixing

Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 91,495 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,533 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,967 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 61,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 33,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 23,320 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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EP56 TAF is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 EP56 TAF, 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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EP56 TAF is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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