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FY12 RNO

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,887 mi
Last recorded152,887 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 RNO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 152,887 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre Both tyres

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 152,757 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 148,314 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 135,334 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2022 129,406 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 127,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 125,366 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 106,332 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,330 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 53,208 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 45,445 miles

Offside slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 7 Mar 2016 45,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,461 miles

offside front fog light damaged

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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FY12 RNO is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY12 RNO, 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 FY12 RNO registered?

FY12 RNO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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