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FL12 CUY

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,048 mi
Last recorded129,048 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 CUY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,048 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge strongly advise change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 129,027 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced led unit (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge strongly advise change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,136 miles

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

pad warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2023 109,751 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PAD WEAR WIRE DAMAGED

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 95,346 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,603 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 87,562 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,490 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 72,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 59,700 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 51,603 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bushes both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside side repeater shows ingress of water

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers fitted obscuring testable items

low emitter no printout available

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 28,778 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 24,045 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 21,046 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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FL12 CUY is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FL12 CUY, 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 FL12 CUY registered?

FL12 CUY is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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