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FX12 NHV

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,965 mi
Last recorded109,965 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 NHV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 109,965 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 102,377 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 92,317 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 82,430 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 82,278 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 77,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 77,433 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 65,873 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 56,584 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 46,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 46,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 37,549 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 28,723 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 28,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre worn smooth inner and outer edges

nsr tyre punctured

osf tyre worn smooth inner and outer edges

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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FX12 NHV is a 2012 BMW X3 in White 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 FX12 NHV, 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 FX12 NHV registered?

FX12 NHV is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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