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FE12 TVD

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,814 mi
Last recorded116,814 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 TVD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 111,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 111,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 106,434 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 106,434 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 98,998 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 98,998 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,012 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 96,012 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm & edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front tyre low on edges

Offside rear tyre low @ 4 mm & inner edge low

Pass 16 Nov 2018 86,990 miles

Nearside rear tyre low @ 3mm

Pass 10 Nov 2017 83,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 75,943 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 65,993 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 51,336 miles

N/S/R Seatbelt not tested as child seat fitted at time of test

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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FE12 TVD is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 FE12 TVD, 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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FE12 TVD is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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