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J666 RYL

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

164,823 mi
Last recorded164,823 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 RYL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 164,823 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 154,985 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 144,608 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 135,087 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 135,087 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 125,622 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 9 Oct 2020 115,791 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 101,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,746 miles

N/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 81,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 67,212 miles

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

N/S/R tyre worn down to wear markers

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,056 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 48,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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J666 RYL is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J666 RYL, 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 J666 RYL registered?

J666 RYL is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is J666 RYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for J666 RYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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