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FL12 YBW

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,065 mi
Last recorded129,065 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 YBW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 129,065 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 121,195 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 113,140 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 113,140 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 106,674 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 103,178 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 102,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 97,084 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 90,282 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 90,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,356 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 75,037 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,603 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,426 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 YBW is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YBW, 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 YBW registered?

FL12 YBW is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FL12 YBW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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