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HJ12 VYY

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,660 mi
Last recorded107,660 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 VYY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 107,660 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 106,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 106,038 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 103,235 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 103,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 98,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 89,083 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 89,083 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,924 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 76,561 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,092 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,104 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 59,180 miles

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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HJ12 VYY is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 HJ12 VYY, 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 HJ12 VYY registered?

HJ12 VYY is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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