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HY12 XHF

2012 BMW X6

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,988 mi
Last recorded166,988 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X672,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 XHF
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 166,988 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 160,710 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 160,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 148,919 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2023 136,107 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2022 122,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,449 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 115,440 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,015 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 101,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,089 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2019 81,089 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2018 67,416 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 67,407 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2016 31,485 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)

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

engine bay and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 15,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration both number plates.

How Reliable is the BMW X6?

Based on 167,449 MOT tests across 17,998 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,403
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
17,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,029
coil spring broken 809
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 782
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HY12 XHF is a 2012 BMW X6 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 72,829 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 X6 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 1,277 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY12 XHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X6 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY12 XHF is a 2012 BMW X6, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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