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HW05 KJW

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,457 mi
Last recorded115,457 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 KJW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 115,457 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 2 Jun 2026 115,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 2 Jun 2025 95,549 miles

Nearside Rear Outer CV Boot Starting To Leak Grease - Still Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Pass 6 Jun 2024 73,998 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 53,589 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 47,670 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 45,419 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 45,419 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,572 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 36,224 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 32,788 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 32,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2017 27,675 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 22,413 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 8 May 2015 16,995 miles

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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HW05 KJW is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver 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 HW05 KJW, 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 HW05 KJW registered?

HW05 KJW is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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