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GY12 SDV

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,792 mi
Last recorded71,792 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 SDV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 71,792 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,786 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 66,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 58,052 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 50,603 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 50,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,618 miles

Offside Front fog light damaged lens

Fail 13 Jun 2019 42,618 miles

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

Offside Front fog light damaged lens

Pass 14 Jun 2018 33,538 miles

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 33,538 miles

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

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 27,067 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 19,030 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 19,030 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 12,943 miles

front tyres heavly shoulderd.

rear discs pitted and corrodid.

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 SDV is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SDV, 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 GY12 SDV registered?

GY12 SDV is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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