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FL12 YAD

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,415 mi
Last recorded116,415 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 YAD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 116,415 miles

Nearside Rear sill cover missing and door damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted also sill covers

Fail 19 May 2026 116,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill cover missing and door damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted also sill covers

Pass 13 May 2025 111,376 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill/cover and door damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule and pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2024 104,807 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged,door

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2023 99,307 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2023 99,214 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working boot mounted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2022 92,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch trim damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured condensation in lens (4.4.3 (a))

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2022 92,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall significant damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch trim damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured condensation in lens (4.4.3 (a))

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2021 87,598 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door/sill damaged but not risk of injury

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

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

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2020 85,071 miles

Nearside Rear door/trim damage

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2020 85,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,292 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,255 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 51,734 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 38,597 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in tread o/s/r tyre cords not visible

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 YAD is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey 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 FL12 YAD, 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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FL12 YAD is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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