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GY12 NWB

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,034 mi
Last recorded115,034 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 NWB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 115,034 miles

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components.

Fail 9 Jul 2026 115,034 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components.

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside and nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 91,153 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 91,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to legal limit and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 80,472 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm both offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 80,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm both offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 71,213 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 71,212 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2021 67,320 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Jul 2021 67,320 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2020 63,667 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 56,394 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,358 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

emissions to clean

Pass 17 Mar 2017 43,421 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 36,116 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 26,445 miles

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

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

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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GY12 NWB is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY12 NWB, 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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GY12 NWB is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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