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ES08 ABB

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

174,361 mi
Last recorded174,361 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES08 ABB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 174,361 miles

play in offside inner steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2024 170,639 miles

play in offside front wheel area

slight knock noise from steering column area

Pass 21 Nov 2023 166,443 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 166,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 159,187 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2021 123,570 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 85,076 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 55,954 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,824 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 40,457 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2016 30,271 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 23,251 miles

Front Upper wind screen has top tint that goes no lower than sun visors

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

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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ES08 ABB is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 ES08 ABB, 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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What year was ES08 ABB registered?

ES08 ABB is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is ES08 ABB safe to buy?

The MOT history for ES08 ABB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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