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HK12 BUU

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,564 mi
Last recorded108,564 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK12 BUU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 108,564 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside brake and suspension parts

Fail 20 Jul 2026 108,559 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 31 Jul 2025 105,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 25 Jul 2025 105,580 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,868 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 98,879 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 20 Oct 2022 92,402 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 87,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,487 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 84,485 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 78,068 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 72,879 miles

Advise front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,529 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn to approximately 2mm (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both headlamps were to low

Pass 28 Jun 2016 53,080 miles

Both front tyres low and wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,595 miles

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

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

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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HK12 BUU is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HK12 BUU, 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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HK12 BUU is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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