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F23 LMH

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF23 LMH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 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 15 Oct 2025 101,398 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 101,749 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 92,198 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 99,264 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 84,815 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 95,814 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,364 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,935 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 68,943 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 68,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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 31 Oct 2020 62,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 62,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 23 Apr 2019 49,113 miles
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 May 2018 37,865 miles
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 4 May 2017 25,118 miles
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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F23 LMH is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F23 LMH, 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 F23 LMH registered?

F23 LMH is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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